this cat ran into him at a bar
hed seen him beforerubbed him the
wrong way
he couldnt help but wonder if women were ever
rubbed wrong likewise
don know them but
watching them you take cues theyre unappealing put ya off saying put him off minimised his derision his distaste he
always went wide around him
could
care less
Excuse me.
motherfucker
acted like he didnt hear
Excuse
me.
had
to be deaf to miss that couldnt lie played the jukebox
he turned his shoulders rightsquared
up Ya talkin to me DeNiro
was talking into a mirror ran on a screen that hung inside at the back of his
head
Yes.
I don’t know you but I’ve seen you around.
Ive been around
I thought I’d come over and
introduce myself . . figure we frequent some of the same places.
Seen ya with friends Seem entertained
You’re not.
I am not I prefer my company Im entertained
So you’re antisocial.
Anti don cut it
So I’m interrupting you.
Yare
Too badyou know . cut yourself off from
others.
Ill take it under advisement Youll excuse me
he turned back towards the bar it
was an old wood bar fine grain rubbed worn took
years and years of love and slopped liquor to render its character he liked to touch it
evidently he didnt like being
excused
You know what your problem is?
he loved being told what his
problem was
but he didnt encourage
it
You know what your problem is?
first time he knew of an echo in this
bar wasnt particularly cavernous
Your problem is your better days
are behind you.
best days
provocation
Because you never had best days.
he thought when this clown walked
away hed be certain to chalk thistally it up as a best day
a cold beer and a whisky always
taste better with a Fuck you! at your back
cat was the anti
6AMish, Thursday,
31 3. 22
1204, Thursday
Chris Stapleton on the jukebox Tennessee Whiskey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zAThXFOy2c
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