Friday Flash 55 - "Club Thirteen"

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The Friday Flash 55 (a story in 55 words or less) is hosted by the "G-Man" aka "Mr. KnowItAll".  This week, mine is a bit off-color, so if you are easily offended, please don't read.  I wish I could say this was fiction!

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Time: 1987ish

Place: "Club Thirteen"

Event: Grand Opening, "Invitation Only".  Open Bar, Hors’duerves

Problem: Cocktail waitresses quit

Solution: Last minute replacement: two “bus girls”

Outcome: I couldn’t pronounce the drink names, had no clue what condiments graced the drinks and approached an elderly couple and asked the gentleman if he would like another “bloody virgin”.

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To this day I feel the horror of that night... tottering around on my high heels (that was the dress code, can you believe it), trying to balance at least three drinks on my serving tray at a time, and figuring out whether to use a carrot or celery, olive or shrimp for a drink's condiment (...the bartender was too busy) - let's just say, I just threw whatever on the rim.  After two hours and upon nearly giving the elderly couple joint heart attacks, I bolted with 75 cents worth of tips in my pocket... 

Me and cocktail waitressing... some things just aren't meant to be!

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