Joe Schmoe
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At the Jackals' den
The five men boasted of the riches they would soon gain by their task that brought them much enjoyment now that it had been accomplished. They each shared all that they would do and indulge in with the newfound wealth as the wine was passed, drank and reordered.
There were hardly any others in the tavern at this time of day so the tavern owner catered to their barked orders with joy at the money they were spending but with caution from their growing drunkenness.
One man stood on unsteady feet as he looked around with a straw wrapped bottle clung tightly in his fist. Spying the merchant sitting alone. he meandered over to him with an intoxicated smile on his face.
"Do not drink alone friend, it is bad form. Here come share with us", as he slammed the bottle on the man's table, making a mess as it sloshed out from the impact.
Sliding the bottle to the stranger, "drink."
Standing he tottered while he waited, growing angered. "I said drink! You are too good to drink with Ali and his friends?" as he swung his arm in an arc to indicate those with him, causing his to sidestep in order to keep his feet.
His raised voice brought the attention of the others upon the man.
"Is my wine not suitable for your palate? Drink! or do you dare insult me and my friends?"
He leaned heavily on the table, his face bobbing before the man, a vicious snarl on his face and growl in his voice. "Drink! or I will pour it down your throat, you pompous dog!"
The five men boasted of the riches they would soon gain by their task that brought them much enjoyment now that it had been accomplished. They each shared all that they would do and indulge in with the newfound wealth as the wine was passed, drank and reordered.
There were hardly any others in the tavern at this time of day so the tavern owner catered to their barked orders with joy at the money they were spending but with caution from their growing drunkenness.
One man stood on unsteady feet as he looked around with a straw wrapped bottle clung tightly in his fist. Spying the merchant sitting alone. he meandered over to him with an intoxicated smile on his face.
"Do not drink alone friend, it is bad form. Here come share with us", as he slammed the bottle on the man's table, making a mess as it sloshed out from the impact.
Sliding the bottle to the stranger, "drink."
Standing he tottered while he waited, growing angered. "I said drink! You are too good to drink with Ali and his friends?" as he swung his arm in an arc to indicate those with him, causing his to sidestep in order to keep his feet.
His raised voice brought the attention of the others upon the man.
"Is my wine not suitable for your palate? Drink! or do you dare insult me and my friends?"
He leaned heavily on the table, his face bobbing before the man, a vicious snarl on his face and growl in his voice. "Drink! or I will pour it down your throat, you pompous dog!"