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*shelters Raspberry Iced Bonzo from rubber bands*

The last thing I need is rubber in my raspberry.

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Tante Shvester
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Tinros, I may be falling for you.

Elven bartender:
You play a mean flute and mix
the perfect Haiku.

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So how has your day gone Ms. Shvester.

*absent mindedly cleans drinking glass*

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Ummm, please no flirting with my assistant. At least not while she is on duty.
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<looks around disorientedly>

How did I get here on page 9?

Mmm! Advent, you mix the nicest warm soy milk with amaretto on Hatrack!

Long live Advent and his Giants Shadow Bar!

<hic!>

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Hey Advent, Heads up!
I'm tossing you a haiku.
You might want to duck!

Tante, I'm so sorry.
But you know I am female.
I don't swing that way.

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Thank you Ms. Shvester, it is nice to hear that someone wishes my Bar to last more than two weeks.
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My day was the kind of day that makes me want to relax and waste some time in a virtual bar.

And if you don't want me to flirt with your assistant, then don't have such a very very comely assistant assisting you.

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*raises glass*

I second that, Tante!

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(thinks to self) I figured my customers would flirt with me first....
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I know you are a female. I am too. But I don't think it is right to flirt with strange men in bars.

And these men are pretty strange!

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Well, guess I'd better get to my homework.
See you later, everyone!

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<hic!>
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*takes offence* How am I strange?
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You have a point, Tante.

I get off work at........ wait, when DO I get off work? Do I even HAVE hours? and what about benefits? I demand health insurance!

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Have a good night CRash. [Wave]
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You conjure fireplaces out of space bars.
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You have great Health Insuance. And you get $350 cyberdollars an hour (not including tips). And you get off work around 11pm MT. So don't complain.
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[Eek!] $350?!?!?! [Eek!]

I LIKE this job!

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And you also got a free company car (a 2007 Mustang GT). And I pay for the cyber gas.
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You know what? I think I'd better step outside for a bit to clear my head.

This place is making me giddy.

But I'll be back.

Oh, and bartender, could you do something about all these rubber bands littering the floor? Makes the place look messy.

<tosses some futuristic science fiction "credits" on the bar>

Keep the change, bartender and bartender's assistant! [Wave]

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Would you mind cleaning that up Tinros? I have to get the grill started.
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*grabs broom and sweeps up rubber bands*

*sigh* this place is just so EMPTY without Tante...

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True. *sighs* But perhaps she can start to draw other customers like her.
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*sighs* Where is clod when I need him...

Hmm, I wonder if anyone else will even come in tonight.... *shoulders slouch, head drops*

I hate the slow hours....

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Hey Advent! Heads up!

*chucks book at advent*

It's called "Food at a Bar and Grill". I thought it might give us some ideas.

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Hmmm, I'll look through it. In the mean time, I would like you think of a menu using OSC themes.
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SIR yes SIR!

*salutes*

*pulls out pencil and paper*

*proceeds to brainstorm*

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Since it IS my birthday, I suppose I shall grace this thread with my presence.

I need a vodka collins and a tanqueray/tonic, stat.

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Happy Birthday, Eros! Unfortunately, Advent will have to make your drink. Can I interest you in something sweet in the meantime? Cookies, perhaps?
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Cookies are good - especially the peanut butter/chocolate chip variety!
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One vodka collins coming up.

*mixes drink* Here you go, and happy birthday.

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*ding!*

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip cookies are ready! Enjoy.

*slides plate of cookies to Eros*

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Cookies, WHEEEEE!

<eats cookies, consumes alcohol>

And now, I'm off to the real world, where my friends are making lasagna and other things, and I have a case of Hefeweizen waiting for me.

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You still open?
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*taps fingers impatiently*

Oh, never mind. I'll come back another evening.

*turns off lights. flips sign to "Closed". retrieves key from secret hiding spot under flower pot, locks door, and re-hides the key*

G'night Hatrack!

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*looks at bar and sighs*

Not open yet...I want to work!

*plops down in front of door and pulls out a harmonica, plays a wailing, mournful tune*

Sigh... Maybe Tante will come and keep me company...

*continues playing jailbird tune*

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*continues wailing on the harmonica*
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I heard some harmonica music and thought I'd see what was up. Where did you learn to play so soulfully, Tinros?
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I've been through a lot, Tante. Glad you could join me. Want a drink? I'm afraid, since Advent hasn't opened the door, I can only get you tap water.
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<sotto voce> The key is under the flower pot!

<retrieves key from under the flower pot. unlocks door. re-hides the key beneath the flower pot.>

Come on in!

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Haha, Tante, you crack me up.

Now, can I make you a drink? Care for a CHildren of the Mocha? or would you like plate of warm cookies and a glass of cold milk?

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Well, Advent keeps the drinks locked up.


But I know where the key is hidden!

<reaches up to the overhead glass rack. gropes.>

Here it is!

Allow me to pour for you!

Would you care for a warm chocolate milk?

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mmmmm.... yes, please!

*puts a couple bucks in the register*

I DO have integrity, you know.

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Bucks? Oops. I've been paying with futuristic science fiction "credits".

Or does he take both cash and credit?

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Well, as long as I'm warming up some milk for you, I might as well make me a nice warm drink. I think a nice spiced apple cider would do the trick.

Shall we have oatmeal cookies with that?

<pokes around under the bar for Advent's stash of cookies>

Cookie Dough! Would you rather I bake it into warm cookies, or should we just eat it as is? [Evil]

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I appologize for the late arival but (real life) work kept me busy.

Now, can I get anyone anything to drink?

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Nope! We're all taken care of here! [Big Grin]
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And Ms. Shvester, if you ever try to get into the booze before I arive then I'll start charging you more. [Wink]
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*begins mixing drinks*
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