Buckwheat 2021/09/13(Mon)21:37 No. 1010506 ID: 15a025
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Ugh, about fifteen minutes before opening and only one bartender's showed up so far. It's firday night and a popular band's on for a concert. How am I going to prepare for this under-staffed shitshow?

Conscript the band's roadie to tend bar.

Time to pop open your contacts list and guilt trip every off duty employee

1/2 Buckwheat 2021/09/15(Wed)14:09 No. 1010687 ID: 15a025
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>Conscript the band's roadie to tend bar.
I believe they're still setting things up inside. I'll send a text to my co-worker who did show up though to rope him into helping out if no one else comes.

>Time to pop open your contacts list and guilt trip every off duty employee
Time to be the jerk that sends out a group text. This phone is really hard to type on, so I don't want to send out the same thing like, twenty times.
Lana: "Hey, Kaari's th only tndr her e on comcert night. I cant chek tickets ane ID, and deliver drjnks at sane tme. Get your ***** ovr her and hflp!"

Hope they can read my horrible fat paw typing. It's about five minutes before I start getting any replies.

Alex: "Can't, waiting in line for new cd @ midnight."

Timmy: "With Alex, waiting in line for cd n game."

Lana: "Hope they sell out beeore you get 1 then."

I get a few more texts with similar lousy excuses. "Oh I'm on a date tonight." "Busy with friends." Not a word from any of the no-shows either. I'd settle even for just hearing they're going to be late at this point. Finally, five minutes to opening I get some help on the way.

Virgil: "Be there in five."

At least now Kaari doesn't have to deal with bartending and bussing drinks out to tables on her own-

Kaari: "Lana get in. No cold drinks."

2/2 Buckwheat 2021/09/15(Wed)14:10 No. 1010688 ID: 15a025
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I rush inside and head over to bar with Kaari.

Lana: "What do you mean no cold drinks? Did the fridge die again?"

Kaari: "No, whoever restocked our drinks last night didn't put them away!"

Lana: "Are you serious?"

Kaari: "We gotta six pack in the fridge, that's it. Everything else is sitting in the back, all warm and nasty."

Lana: "Ice?"

Kaari: "Yeah...that's another mess back there. Bunch of wet soggy bags."

Lana: "Please tell me at least the kegs are full?"

Kaari: "Doesn't seem like they go refilled either, maybe enough to last us before the concert starts in an hour though?"

Go pick up a bunch of ice bags at the nearest shop and use them to cool the drinks faster.

Okay, time to go into problem solving. Put a be right back sign on the door, preferably with a nice elegant black sharpie-lined note that says what time you'll let people in before the concert starts. Make it look legit. Then the three of you go out and get as much booze as you can, and pick a few drinks that you can make with what you can find and have the drinks menu be limited. Who knows, maybe "theme drinks" are in vogue.

Alright, One of you go buy bags of ice. Whoever has a car can go get it. There's gotta be gas stations and nearby dollar-trees.

The other 'tender can quickly store as much beer as they can in the coolers.

Buckwheat 2021/09/17(Fri)13:13 No. 1010832 ID: 15a025
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>Put a be right back sign on the door, preferably with a nice elegant black sharpie-lined note that says what time you'll let people in before the concert starts. Make it look legit. Then the three of you go out and get as much booze as you can, and pick a few drinks that you can make with what you can find and have the drinks menu be limited. Who knows, maybe "theme drinks" are in vogue.
>other 'tender can quickly store as much beer as they can in the coolers.
I let out a sigh.

Lana: "Alright, we can't open here with barely any cold drinks to serve and no ice to make them with either. I'm going to put up an be back soon sign, then I'm going to the gas station to stock up on ice. Maybe grab a few twenty-four packs out of their freezer section too, if there's still credit left on the company card."

I hear a door close and see a feathered figure run up to the bar. It's Virgil.

Virgil: "Sorry I'm a little late here. What are you two doing not opening up?"

Kaari: "Oh you know, just figuring out how we're going to deal with the flood of melted ice and warm drinks instead of a flood of costumers."

He gives her a puzzled look, so I briefly explain the situation.

Virgil: "What the hell? I know we got some pretty careless co-workers but that's peak incompetence there."

Kaari: "Lana's going to the gas station for ice, while she makes this tiny rabbit do all the heavy lifting."

Lana: "That's what happens to tiny rabbits who lose their license for 'speeding'.

Virgil: "Speeding? Sounds like a story for another time. Anyway, what about me? You want me to come help haul stuff at the store? Or do you want me to stick here and help 'tiny' stock those oh so heavy six packs?"

>>1010832
Tiny can handle it, I need your help on the beer run. Lets get going

Doesn't matter if they're still setting up, the band needs to know this situation now. They might be able to help out of motivation to not play for a pissed-off sober crowd, they might be dicks about it and then you don't have to feel bad. Time is of the essence though, so get virgil to deal with that while you make the booze run.

1/3 Buckwheat 2021/09/18(Sat)23:02 No. 1010991 ID: 15a025
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>Doesn't matter if they're still setting up, the band needs to know this situation now.
>Time is of the essence though, so get Virgil to deal with that while you make the booze run.
Lana: "Actually, someone should probably talk to the band and let them know about this too."

Virgil: "Maybe their roadie will help out too?"

Kaari: "Aw right. Sorry I forgot to ask for his help Lana."

Lana: "Long as you don't forget to put the beer away, it's fine."

Better not waste any more time on moving my mouth instead of my legs. I tape up a be back soon sign on the window, and to no surprise, hear a decent amount of yelling.

2/3 Buckwheat 2021/09/18(Sat)23:04 No. 1010992 ID: 15a025
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I'm going to be hauling quite the load back with me, so I take the bar's truck and head for the closest gas station. First thing I do when I get there is open up the ice box and load up ten bags of ice into the trunk. Then I head inside over to the freezers to start my lil 'beer run'.

???: "Hey there 'Socket'. What are you doing grabbing all those cases of beer?"

Lana: "Huh? Oh hey Luanne. Just making a beer run for work."

Luanne: "For...work? Don't you already sell and serve drinks there?"

Lana: "Some inept jerkwad left all our inventory sitting in the back. Now we've got no ice or cold drinks to serve. On top of hardly anyone showing up to work. Getting this to serve to hopefully last us till the other stuff is put away and cold."

Luanne: "Dang. Yeah that really sucks when you gotta pick up after your co-workers slack."

Lana: "Sucks, cause it's a big night. Concert on a Friday? Dude's on my shitlist now, along with the slackers not showing up to help."

3/3 (edit) Buckwheat 2021/09/19(Sun)15:03 No. 1011045 ID: 15a025
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I look back down as I place another case on the ground. She looks a little depressed.

Luanne: "Could be worse though. You could have walked into work and found uh..."

She stops and mumbles for a bit.

Lana: "Uh, a what?"

Luanne: "Horrible accident. Nothing looked right."

I scratch my head for a second. I'm not really sure what to do or say here? Whatever this 'accident' was she seems pretty bothered by it. I do need to get going here, but I don't wanna up and leave her suddenly.

I think we can leave those customers waiting for a bit longer, I doubt they can get more disgruntled then they already are.
Be the comforting presence Luanne need for a bit, you might not be able to hear the full story or help her out at the moment but lend a shoulder and an ear for a bit.
"You alright? You seem pretty shaken about about it."

Change the subject. If she's still down in the dumps, maybe she'll appreciate something cheery to talk about.

>>1011047
more or less this.

...This sounds bad. Drinks are important but so is this. Ask if they're okay.

1/3 Buckwheat 2021/09/23(Thu)08:56 No. 1011432 ID: 15a025
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>I think we can leave those customers waiting for a bit longer, I doubt they can get more disgruntled then they already are.
Yeah, guess an extra five minutes of waiting isn't going ruin anyone's night anymore than our delay has.

>Be the comforting presence Luanne need for a bit, you might not be able to hear the full story or help her out at the moment but lend a shoulder and an ear for a bit.
>Drinks are important but so is this. Ask if they're okay.
I get down on my knees and give her a lil shoulder pat.
Lana: "You okay? You seem pretty shaken up about it."

Luanne: "I walked into to work the other morning for my internship and. And... they... they were dead."

Lana: "Who was dead?"

Luanne: "Co-worker I liked. Just lying there. Crushed under a van. They're saying the van fell off one of the car lifts.

Lana: "That's really unfortunate, were they old lifts that just broke or?"

Luanne: "No, they're still intact. What really bothers me is I don't think this was an accident. The car's sitting upright and... his head was crushed under a tire. It's a little bit away next to the lift, so it had to have tipped over to fall. It couldn't have tipped over though, it landed straight up.

Lana: "Right, if it tipped over, wouldn't it have landed on its side then?"

Luanne: "Every time I think about it all, it just - nothing seems right.[/smal]

We both stand in silence for a few moments.

Luanne: "Sorry for...breaking down like that suddenly."

Lana: "Hey no. It's fine. If talking is helping you process things, I'm all ears."

Luanne: "Thanks. it's been making studying for those test Monday hard."

Lana: "I haven't had time yet to study for the electrical engineering test. What other tests you got coming up?"

Luanne: [small]"My automotive class."

Lana: "Yeah I can see why that's hard to study for right now."

Luanne: "I better let you get back to work here though. I just stopped in here to fill up and grab a few iced coffees."

Lana: "Well, if you need to talk again, give me a call or text."

Luanne: "Will do."

After Luanne leaves, I stack up all the beer cases I can carry and head for the front counter and pay for everything.

2/3 (animated) Buckwheat 2021/09/23(Thu)08:57 No. 1011433 ID: 15a025
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By the time I make it back to the bar, it's six-thirty. I put Virgil on unloading and stocking my haul. Then I talk with Kaari and she fills me in that the band's decided to delay the concert by an hour, just so we have time to let everyone in and get their seats and drinks situated.

Kaari: "Oh yeah something else. Do you...have the keys for the big freezer? It's unlocked for now, which isn't it a big deal. That's going to be an issue for closing time though."

Lana: "No, I only have the truck and door keys on me. Freezer keys should have been put back by whoever restocked...last night."

She lets out a sigh.
Kaari: "Uggghhh, guess mister half ass whoever took the keys then probably."
She tries to shoo me away with her tiny lil paw.
Kaari: "Go start letting people in before I find more headaches to worry about. I'll worry about the keys later when we close up."

Lana: "Alright then, holler for Virgil if you need help. Shout for me if anyone gets physical."

3/3 Buckwheat 2021/09/23(Thu)08:59 No. 1011434 ID: 15a025
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Everyone generally starts to calm down as I open up and start inspecting tickets and IDs. There's still a good chunk of rage-o-holics that cuss and holler about the long wait.

Wolf?: "Oh aay. Big cute chick at the door. Wonder if there's more inside?"

Then you got the schmoozers. What's this lil punk trying to hide?

Lana: "Well, keep wondering pal cause no smoking inside. Put it out or get out."

Wolf?: "Hey what? This is supposed to be a smoking bar ain't it."

Lana: "Again, no smoking. Put it out and show me your ticket and ID."
I try my hardest not cough as he blows a puff at me.

Wolf?: "Can I at least finish it?"

Lana: "If you want to go to the back of the line to finish it you can. Otherwise-"

He hands me his ticket and ID. Both check out okay, but the lil punk still puffing smoke around. Not really helping when I could go for a smoke break myself.

Wolf?: "We good now?"

Lana: "You still haven't put out your cigarette, and you're holding up the line here. Make a decision here before I do."

Wolf?: "That dead set on it eh? Well how's about we go to the back and we can even share eh? Big gal like probably knows how to huff and puff pretty good eh?"

I don't think I'm going to get through to this guy. Not really sure how much time or energy I wanna waste on this loser either. Should I just snatch his cigarette and stomp it out myself? Kick him back to the end of the line? Something else?

>>1011434
You're a bouncer, put down your foot and bounce the pipsqueak. You're like 3 times his size lady!

Snatch his cigarette but smoke it and tell him to get inside he's done smoking. Put the power play on em.

Tell him to wait off to the side and only when he's done he can go in. If he tries to barge in then kick him out.

1/4 Buckwheat 2021/09/25(Sat)20:37 No. 1011588 ID: 15a025
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>You're a bouncer, put down your foot and bounce the pipsqueak. You're like 3 times his size lady!
>Snatch his cigarette but smoke it and tell him to get inside he's done smoking. Put the power play on em.
I snatch this lil punk's cigarette from him and take a nice long drag on it.

Wolf?: "Hey! I was still smoking that!"

Then I repay the favor and blow out a nice puff back at him.

Lana: "You're done smoking for the night pal. If I get complaint's your lighting shit up inside, you're face is ending up like this cigarette."

2/4 Buckwheat 2021/09/25(Sat)20:38 No. 1011589 ID: 15a025
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I flick it on the ground and put it out with my boot.

Wolf?: "Awoo. I might like that, under differ-

Lana: "Finish that sentence and you're getting kicked out."

As he goes in, I send a quick text to Kaari and Virgil as a heads up about the dude.

3/4 Buckwheat 2021/09/25(Sat)20:38 No. 1011590 ID: 15a025
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Next person to talk to me is some Dalmatian guy.

Dalmatian: "You let him off pretty easy. You get jerks like that often?"

Lana: "Not too often really. ID and ticket please."

He hands them over, both- huh?

Lana: "What's with the money?"

Dalmatian: "It's a tip. Treat yourself to something after work."

I look at his ID and ticket more closely, just in case the "tip" is to get my guard down. Both check out alright though.

Lana: "Thanks, enjoy the concert."

4/4 Buckwheat 2021/09/25(Sat)20:39 No. 1011591 ID: 15a025
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A good chunk of time flies by as I continue checking tickets and id's. Weirdly, there's still quite a line of people here yet? Feels like the concert should be starting soon and the line should be getting shorter. Next in line is a little sheep.

Lana: "Hey nice beanie there. Can I see your ticket and ID please?"

Sheep: "Sure, thanks!"

ID checks out, ticket is... not paid for? I look at it more and see it's also fake. It's not stamped and feeling it, it's not even the right kind of paper.

Lana: "Care to explain where you got this ticket?"

Sheep: "Is... is there a problem? I just bought it half an hour ago and got in line."

Lana: "Try again, we've been sold out for two weeks, there aren't any extra tickets left to sell."

She gives me an annoyed look
Sheep: "How can you be sold out when I just spent seventy-five notes on this ticket?"

Lana: "Look the tickets a fake. It doesn't have this concert's serial number or our paid for stamp on it, which would have our club's-."

Sheep: "Then why do you have a booth setup in the parking lot selling them? This is kinda ridiculous."

make one of the guys inside guard the door while you go beat the fake ticket salesman real quick

>>1011591
>”Then why do you have a booth setup in the parking lot selling them? This is kinda ridiculous."
That’s because we don’t have a booth selling tickets. You’ve been scammed.”

>>1011667
sounds like a plan.

"We don't. Sounds like I need to go take care of something."

1/2 Buckwheat 2021/09/30(Thu)19:34 No. 1012096 ID: 15a025
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>make one of the guys inside guard the door while you go beat the fake ticket salesman real quick
>That’s because we don’t have a booth selling tickets. You’ve been scammed.”
>"We don't. Sounds like I need to go take care of something."
Lana: "We don't have a booth setup anywhere tonight. You got scammed, and it sounds like I've got trash to throw out. "

I call up Virgil's phone-

Sheep: "What, you calling the cops or something?"

Lana: "For what? They aren't going to do shit here. Hey Virgil! I need you up here at the front door, you're taking over door duty for a second, we got an issue out back."

After I hang up, I double check my pockets. I've got my phone, a small pocket knife, and a box cutter on me. Virgil comes out and explain the situation quickly.

Lana: "Tell anyone with those fake tickets to form a second line off to the side as they come up. I'm gonna see if I can't get their money back."

He nods as I make my walk around to the back lot.

2/2 Buckwheat 2021/09/30(Thu)19:36 No. 1012097 ID: 15a025
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I don't walk up to the stand right away, and instead take a peek around the corner to see what's up first. Sure enough, there's a convincing booth back here. Looks like they're selling t-shirts and cassette tapes too? They can't be legit merch sellers, they weren't with the band when I talked with them earlier today.

How should I approach these money sucking leeches?

Appraoch the booth and point out the flaws in the merch to the other custolers

Okay you two, tonight's been frustrating enough that I don't care your selling bootleg trash. But your fake fucking tickets are causing a scene and if you don't return the money from those sales then we're taking all of it and fucking you up.

You have concrete evidence of their fraud. Pin one down hard and intimidate the other.

1/3 Buckwheat 2021/10/05(Tue)22:46 No. 1012503 ID: 15a025
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>Approach the booth and point out the flaws in the merch to the other custolers
I make my way over to the booth and stand over by the line and just look at the merch they're selling. I get a few angry glares as I approach the front of the booth.
Raccoon: "Sorry lady, no cutting in line. You want something, wait your turn."

Lana: "Just looking to see what crud you're selling back here."

Pangolin: "Crud? Perhaps you'd like to take a closer look, we've got excellent shirts and CDs for tonight's concert. Along with tickets for forty-five notes!"

Lana: "Yeah I'd advice everyone here take a closer look, you little shits are ripping us off with your bootleg junk."
Raccoon: "Excuse me?"

Pangolin: "H-hey! This isn't junk. This is some really high quality stuff!"

I pick one up and point to the back of the case
Lana: "No record label or publisher info on the back, for starters. No copyright info either. Pretty trashy attempt here."

The line of customers start to whisper and a few even head off.

Raccoon: "So what? That could all just be a factory misprint, making these rare collectibles! Now get lost or buy something lady, otherwise I'm calling security on you."

>You have concrete evidence of their fraud. Pin one down hard and intimidate the other.
>Okay you two, tonight's been frustrating enough that I don't care your selling bootleg trash. But your fake fucking tickets are causing a scene and if you don't return the money from those sales then we're taking all of it and fucking you up.
I grab the little smart ass by the shirt.

Lana: "Security's already here and you picked the wrong night to piss her off! I could give two shits less if you wanna risk selling fake shirts or CDs, that's the band's call if they wanna get someone involved on that or not. You start making my job harder by scamming people on fake tickets though, NOW we've got a problem. So unless you want your face connecting with pavement, your buddy there is going to hand over the cash so I can start refunding people."

2/3 Buckwheat 2021/10/05(Tue)22:46 No. 1012504 ID: 15a025
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There's a moment of silence before someone decides they can take me on. The raccoon spits a nasty wad of 'chew in my face

Lana: "Ugh, what the hell!"

3/3 Buckwheat 2021/10/05(Tue)22:47 No. 1012505 ID: 15a025
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I go to wipe that nasty crud off my face and end up dropping him without really thinking.

Raccoon: "Take the cash and rush!"

Pangolin: "You serious? She's a big cat! I can't outrun that!"

Raccoon: "Don't waste the chance! Go! I can hold her-"

I clock the raccoon and knock him and their stand over.

Lana: "Light-weight, you probably couldn't even hold a shot of liquor."

Pangolin: "I-uh..."

Lana: "You handing that cash over now or do you wanna end up like your 'co-worker'?"

I see him look down for a second. I don't get an answer.
Lana: "You got five seconds before I come over and take it by force."

Pangolin: "Okay! You can have the cash and the tickets...if I can pack up my shirts and CDs afterwards. Deal?"

Ugh, really all I care about is getting the customer's money back. I don't like this guy thinking he can call the shots here though. Do I really care if he's taking his junk and selling it elsewhere?

>>1012505
The shirts are fine. In that case, what you see is what you get. The CDs, however... is there any way to tell for sure what music is on them?

>>1012505
the rest of the merch isn't your problem. Get the money though, all of that. And one CD, for the memories.

That's it.
Punch them unconscious, and confiscate everything. You can give what isn't yours to the police when this is over - well, other than any weed you find.

1/4 Buckwheat 2021/10/08(Fri)22:43 No. 1012647 ID: 15a025
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>The shirts are fine. In that case, what you see is what you get. The CDs, however... is there any way to tell for sure what music is on them?
>the rest of the merch isn't your problem. Get the money though, all of that. And one CD, for the memories.

Lana: "Shirts can go but the CDs are getting dumped. No-one can really tells what's on them until they pop'em in a CD player. For all I know, you're selling crappy live recordings of one of their concerts."

Pangolin: "Fair enough."

He hands me a tin with quite the wad of cash in it. I grab the CDs from the knocked over stand and take them with me to throw out later. Maybe keep one for myself to hear how bad the audio on these things are.

2/4 Buckwheat 2021/10/08(Fri)22:44 No. 1012648 ID: 15a025
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When I get back to the front, I see the line hasn't moved at all.

Lana: "I thought we were making a second line for the people that got ripped off on fake tickets?"

Virgil: "They-"

Sheep: "I ain't moving till I get my money back or I get let in."

Lana: "You want your money back, then step aside and make a second line! I managed to get your money back from those con-artists. Virgil, you're in charge in issuing refunds now. I'll handle the front door."

Virgil: "How much were the fake tickets?"

Sheep: "Seventy-five notes!"

Orange Cat: "Seventy-five? You got ripped off by the rip offs then, I only had to pay forty-five for mine."

Lana: "I did see a forty-five painted on their stand too. Where's the extra thirty coming?"

Sheep: "I paid extra for front row."

Ah shit, is everyone going to start saying this for a bigger refund or-

Virgil: "Seems to check out, her ticket has that price and front row printed on it. Cat's ticket says forty-five."

Lana: "Good catch, I guess? Let's hopes there's enough money in there then to give out refunds to everyone."

With that ordeal taken care of I get back to checking tickets and apologizing for the delay. The band concert ends up starting before everyone can get in, but I hear from Kaari the band promises to hold a little encore of their first few songs so everyone still gets the full concert experience. Once the line's taken care of, I get to head in and wash up a little and head over to see Kaari at the bar.

3/4 Buckwheat 2021/10/08(Fri)22:45 No. 1012649 ID: 15a025
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I sit down and I see her sneak in a little smile.
Kaari: "I'm glad we can finally sit down and share a break."

Lana: "Yeah, same. I had to boot some rip offs selling fake tickets. One of them spit tobacco in my face."

Kaari: "Aw gross! I hope you socked 'em good."

Lana: "You bet I did. Knocked him and his little stand over."

I look back over at Kaari and she seems kinda down.

Kaari: "Wish I could deck jerks in the face like you can...

Lana: "Why? Run into a couple jerks tonight?"

She lets out a sigh and slumps her head onto the bar.

Kaari: "No short supply of them tonight. I've got like, no tips at all either."

Lana: "None at all?"

Kaari: "Okay, not none at all,I made like, five notes worth the tips tonight."

Lana: "That's it? We sold like two-hundred seats!"

Kaari: "Ugh, don't tell me the numbers. "I just wanna drop but I can't."

4/4 Buckwheat 2021/10/08(Fri)22:46 No. 1012650 ID: 15a025
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Lana: "Did...something specific happen tonight? Is there some jackass I gotta give an express ride to the back dumpster?"

Kaari: "No, just. Everything weighing me down tonight. Sucking like a bendy straw at my job, no one cared enough to come help. Can't get tips. Everyone's got something to complain about tonight. Service too slow, wrong drink, wrong this, wrong that, just. UGH!"

There's no way I can let my poor bun keep working like this, I gotta help her de-stress while we're on break. Everyone's in the concert room right now for another hour and Virgil's took over security for that, for now. We pretty much have the whole bar area to ourselves, how should we spend our break?

Well, tonight's awful and ones like these don't usually get better so getting your minds, or at least her mind, off it might help. Offer to do something with her tomorrow maybe? Talk about something to look forward to. Give her head or shoulders a rub if you feel it won't make her uncomfortable.

>>1012650
Offer a neck rub and talk on break, maybe one beer on the job wouldn't hurt.

1/2 Buckwheat 2021/10/16(Sat)16:27 No. 1013008 ID: 15a025
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>Give her head or shoulders a rub if you feel it won't make her uncomfortable.
>Offer a neck rub and talk on break, maybe one beer on the job wouldn't hurt.
Lana: "Want some head and ear rubs."
I hear her give a sigh of relief.

Kaari: "Work these poor ears back into shape."

She plants her head on the bar and flops her ears over closer to me. I start gently rubbing them.

>Well, tonight's awful and ones like these don't usually get better so getting your minds, or at least her mind, off it might help. Offer to do something with her tomorrow maybe? Talk about something to look forward to.
Lana: "Maybe we could make tomorrow movie night?"

Kaari: "Your treat?"

Lana: "Sure! You can even pick what movies to rent."

Kaari: "Yeah! Be nice to watch something that isn't a fuzzed up VHS."

Lana: "Oh? Who said I was springing extra for DVDs?"

She giggles a little.
Kaari: "The big cat with a DVD player."

Lana: "Yeah we can rent some DVDs. I don't wanna risk the VCR eating another tape."

There's a pause in the conversation, so I go back to rubbing her big ol ears. They're so nice and soft.

2/2 Buckwheat 2021/10/16(Sat)16:28 No. 1013009 ID: 15a025
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I get lost in the moment and go on massaging and petting her fur for most of our break till the band's roadie hops over for a drink.

Roadie: "Hey girls, can I get a screwdriver?"

Lana: "Did something break?"

That gets a chuckle out of him.

Roadie: "No, I mean the drink. I wanna un-wind a little before I gotta clean up after the concert."
Lana: "Sure. Kaari can-"

I'm cut off by her snoring. Guess that massage relaxed her a bit more than I thought it would? Should I wake her up, or handle this myself?

Don't do somebody else's job, that just complicates things. Wake her up.

I guess it depends if you think you can do it on your own? She seems to be having a rough time, so giving her a little break from the work won't be so bad.

>>1013021
Basically this, if its reasonable to pull this off solo, do so. Otherwise, gently shake her awake.

The Roadie doesn't seem to be the type to be picky about his drinks and you can probably make an alright screwdriver even if it won't be as good as Kaari can make it.
Besides, waking Kaari now with a task to do would only increase her stress, let her rest for now and carefully nudge her awake when there's nobody at the bar wanting to order a drink.

If you make the drink and he's still got to pay, just make sure it's on you in case it's not up to his standards.

1/3 Buckwheat 2021/10/23(Sat)22:05 No. 1013522 ID: 15a025
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>I guess it depends if you think you can do it on your own? She seems to be having a rough time, so giving her a little break from the work won't be so bad.
>waking Kaari now with a task to do would only increase her stress, let her rest for now and carefully nudge her awake when there's nobody at the bar wanting to order a drink.
>Basically this, if its reasonable to pull this off solo, do so.

Lana: "Actually I can handle it. I'm no expert but it's simple enough that I can handle."

Roadie: "Heh, letting your friend there sleep on the job?"

Lana: "I think she's earned a little break."

I'm thankful when I open the fridge and find we've got orange juice for the drink. I was worried for a second we might not have had any.

Lana: "Speaking of work, what's it like traveling with a band?"

Roadie: "It's like driving around with the radio stuck on the same station. Only music I get to hear, is pretty much what the band's practicing."

I get one of the measuring things and pour some vodka in it, then dump it in the glass of ice. After that I fill it up with some orange juice. He takes his drink and hands over one of the band's free drink tokens.

Roadie: "You a fan yourself?"

Lana: "Hell yeah. I was a little excited to be working this night honestly. Our staffing issue kinda soured that mood though."

Roadie: "It happens. Heh, man the band would be really screwed if they were short 'staved' themselves."

Lana: "I can't imagine trying to cover for a missing band member."

Roadie: "Yeah...Try imagining covering their bills."

Lana: "Huh?"

Roadie: "Uh, nothing..."

2/3 Buckwheat 2021/10/23(Sat)22:08 No. 1013523 ID: 15a025
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There's an awkward silence after that for a bit. The roadie takes few sips out of his drink. Might be good, since Kaari's sleep-

Roadie: "So...you just security here or you do other kinda work?"

Lana: "Mainly security, but I'm a little bit of a repair gal myself too. Rocking the college life when I'm not here, trying to learn more about electronics and fixing stuff."

Roadie: "Quite the skill set then, brains and muscles?"

He hands me a card and looks at me kinda nervously.

Roadie: "Could uh... really use that ourselves if you're interested. Case you wanna move up a paygrade and do some traveling."

Lana: "That sounds like it'd be fun, but I'm kinda anchored here in town for now. Family and classes to take care of."

Roadie: "You're married?"

I laugh a little at that.

Lana: "Haha, no. I live on my own mostly, but the rest of my family relies on me for a little extra income support. Not having much money growing up is kinda what got me into fixing electronics. Stuff was always bustin or going up in smoke and we just had to go without. Now that I'm in college and can learn, my mom and sister are always asking me for some help fixing something."

3/3 Buckwheat 2021/10/23(Sat)22:12 No. 1013524 ID: 15a025
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Concert must be wrapping up here soon, I can hear some cheering and some louder guitar blasts. Or wait, is there screaming too?

Virgil busts out into the bar and the loud concert music and fans blast into my ears.

Virgil: "Someone get a fire extinguisher!"

Kaari jolts back to life with the rest of us and starts freaking out a little.

Kaari: "Aah! Wh-what happened?"

The music starts to stop, the drummer being the last to slow down and stop.

Virgil: "Amp or something went up in smoke and now it's starting to spark and flame up!"

Shit. If one thing on that line is spitting sparks and flames, we need to cut power to that line too before something else gets affected or lights on fire! Question is, how should I split up group and tasks here? I know at least with Kaari and Virgil, we're all trained on putting out small fires.

You stay behind to guard the cash register. I'd put even odds on this being retaliation or a distraction so someone can come in and rob the place, considering you just chased off some ruffians.

Kaari can get the extinguisher, Virgil can cut the power. Ask Lana to help, since she's trained for repair.

>>1013525
I am a little a confused reading this one, could you clarify? The way I'm reading it, do you want Lana to watch the register, but also help with cutting the power?

>>1013524
Kaari stays here, tell virgil where to find the extinguisher, he should deal with the fire. You know the building best so you go cut the power

1/3 (animated) Buckwheat 2021/11/11(Thu)23:18 No. 1014892 ID: 15a025
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>Kaari stays here, tell virgil where to find the extinguisher, he should deal with the fire. You know the building best so you go cut the power
Lana: "Kaari, stay here. Virgil, there should be a fire extinguisher behind the stage curtains and one mounted on the wall in the break room."

He charges off for the break room.

>I'd put even odds on this being retaliation or a distraction so someone can come in and rob the place, considering you just chased off some ruffians.
Shoot, if this is a robbery attempt I don't want Kaari stuck here alone. Last thing she needs tonight is to deal with robbers.
Lana: "Roadie dude. Can you stick down here and help Kaari watch the front while I go cut the power from the stage?"

Roadie: "Yeah sure! Just hurry before something else happens!"

Right, fire!

2/3 Buckwheat 2021/11/11(Thu)23:18 No. 1014893 ID: 15a025
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I make my way to the upstairs security room and open up the fuse box. Nothing's hot or smoking up inside, so that's good. I get some electrical gloves on just to be safe and start safely unscrewing the fuse. Virgil's lucky things are wired up where the lights are on a separate fuse.

3/3 Buckwheat 2021/11/11(Thu)23:20 No. 1014894 ID: 15a025
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With that taken care of, I head back downstairs to help Virgil clean up after the fire.

Lana: "How you holding up Virgil? You still got all your feathers?"
I look around but I don't see anyone in here?

Lana: "Virgil? Hey Virgil you in here?!"
I get up on the stage and see the fire's been put out at least. Then someone else walks up on stage.

???: "If you're looking for the bird man, he went to get a broom and pan. Try to watch your step by the way."

Lana: "Ah, did something break?"

???: "Yeah. Lil after our amp started spitting heat, 'Tay musta freaked out and knocked over a light or something. Busted up bulb on the ground."

Lana: "Oh! You're-"

Band member: "Yup, the guitarist for The Blood Soaked Hecklers. Name's Allinen."

Lana: "Nice to meet you Allinen. I'm actually a little bit of a fan of your band's stuff."

Allinen: "Sounds like you got good taste in music then."

Lana: "Pretty much anything rock, punk, and metal I'll like. So what are you doing up here on stage?"

She looks a little upset and goes on a little bit of a diatribe.
Allinen: "Well, course I'm stuck playing the clean up solo while the other two decided to get hammered. You know, 'Oh shit, our stuff caught on fire! Let's ignore the fact we might not have safe equipment to play tomorrow's gig with and get drunk instead!'"

She lets out a sigh.

Allinen: "Sorry for unloading all that on ya. I'm kinda just at a loss on what to do here. I was hoping to just chill out tonight's show, but someone has to be the responsible one, ya know?"

>>1014894
Go grab a drink at the bar, tell Kaari I said you get it on the house, I'll clean this up for you. I'm just happy you're not cancelling the show.

>>1015421
Supporting

fuckin' mood, right? Definitely give a drink on the house.

1/3 Buckwheat 2021/11/24(Wed)23:06 No. 1016103 ID: 15a025
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>Go grab a drink at the bar, tell Kaari I said you get it on the house, I'll clean this up for you. I'm just happy you're not cancelling the show.
>fuckin' mood, right? Definitely give a drink on the house.
Lana: "Hey, you're not alone in this tonight. You got me and my co-workers willing to help you out tonight."

Allinen: "I appreciate the offer, but man. You guys shouldn't have to clean up after us like this, it just looks bad on our part."

Lana: "Trust me, moving a few amps around and cleaning up broken glass is no sweat. I'm just happy you guys still wanna play and aren't cancelling."

Allinen: "Folding the show's not really in our hand anyway. Surprised we sold out for both nights."
Lana: "Two of those tickets would have been mine if I wasn't stuck working tonight."

Allinen: "Two?"

Lana: "I'd bring a date with me. Could have been a fun time."

I see Virgil coming back now with a broom.

Lana: "Now go hang with the rest of your band buddies at the bar and have a drink on the house. Me and 'the bird man' will take care of this mess back here."

I hand her the free drink token I got from the roadie earlier. Nothing saying I can't re-issue those.
Allinen: "Thanks. I'll have to return the favor sometime."

Lana: "Don't worry about it, go and enjoy the night while we're still open."

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She heads off and Virgil gets back up on stage.

Virgil: "Playing hero for your favorite band tonight?"

Lana: "Yeah, maybe. I can certainly relate to her situation there."

Virgil: "Just remember not to spread yourself too thin. We got a full house and a popular band drinking up at the bar."

Lana: "Well guess we better get to it with cleaning up."

He tosses the broom and dustpan my way.

Virgil: "You handle the broken lights, I'll focus on mopping up. Then after closing maybe you and the roadie can check out the equipment and maybe see why this thing was sparking up."

Ugh, my goodwill already haunts me. Working after closing. Could be fun working with the band though. I try not to worry about that though and focus on not missing any pieces of the bulb. How did this even get knocked down? Stage lights are mounted up in those rack things on the ceiling.

3/3 Buckwheat 2021/11/24(Wed)23:08 No. 1016105 ID: 15a025
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Cleanup doesn't take too long, and I re-join Kaari and some of the band up at the bar.

Fox: "C'mon... givva nooda shot. I-I gotsa notes yet."

Allinen: "Dente, stop pestering her. You've already had a ton tonight-"

I can hear Allinen mutter something else, but it's way too loud in here to really pick up the conversation.

Dente: "I'm- m, no wightleight, I'll haaaandle a-ah-aall-"

She starts coughing pretty hard, and Kaari's already got a glass of water on the bar by her.

Allinen: "Come on 'Tay. You need to get a little water in ya."

Dente: "Water ain't no freak'n fun at a bar."

She slams a fist on the bar table.

Dente: "Noow comman. Hid me with anntha shotta tha rum, bun."

I feel like I should intervene here, but not quite sure how since this is one of the band members. Never had to deal with possibly aggressive co-workers or "special" guests like this.

>>1016105
But a firm, but not painful hand on his shoulder and tell them that sure they can have "one last shot, for the road." Only escalate from there if they make an issue out of it.

Don't touch him, that could immediately escalate.
Just take the other bandmember's side. Tell him that if he drinks some water, he won't have as much of a hangover tomorrow.
Also... he doesn't have anything to prove. Nobody will think less of him if he doesn't drink any more tonight.

1/2 Buckwheat 2021/11/30(Tue)20:15 No. 1016441 ID: 15a025
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>Don't touch him, that could immediately escalate.
Just take the other bandmember's side. Tell him that if he drinks some water, he won't have as much of a hangover tomorrow. Also... he doesn't have anything to prove. Nobody will think less of him if he doesn't drink any more tonight.

Lana: "Water's no fun, but neither are morning hangovers. A little water will help and keep you hydrated."

Dente just mubles to their self.

Allinen: "Come on, we can't have you down all morning with a killer hangover."

Dente: "I ill be kay for the show. We ain't even playing till night."

Allinen: "Practice, making sure our equipment is still in working order-"

Dente: "Oh whatever, mizz purrfucktionest."

She grabs the water the chugs it down.

Dente: "I'll just snore it out in the back seat."

She stands there just glaring at Allinen for a moment before wobbling out through the back. The roadie follows her shortly after.

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Allinen: "I'm really sorry about that, 'Tay's usually not a jerk like that. Normally she's more quiet."

Lana: "Eh, it's fine. I've dealt with worse patrons that had a little too much to drink."

Allinen: "Don't excuse trashy behavior just cause there's worse around. You shouldn't have to deal with that stuff, especially when you're paying us to be here."

She hands Kaari a token and orders a drink.

Allinen: "Doubt you can drink on the job, but how about taken a break and chill'n a bit?"

Sitting down for a bit would be nice, but I'm feeling a little nervous from tonight still. What's something I could talk to her about to maybe break the ice?

Maybe ask about the scar

Ask what got them together in the first place. And yeah, take what time you can to chill a bit, you've done a lot tonight already.

>>1016441
Ask what other venues they have lined up to play, you were on the job tonight but it you'd love to take the chance to have a better listen sometime.

Asking about the scar might end up really awkward. Go for it, no balls. Having one shot to take the edge off isn’t too big a deal is it? Come on, live a little.

1/2 Buckwheat 2021/12/10(Fri)19:34 No. 1017074 ID: 15a025
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>Ask what got them together in the first place. And yeah, take what time you can to chill a bit, you've done a lot tonight already.
I take a seat as Kaari pours out another round of shots.
Lana: "Sure. Since the bar's up front I can still keep a watch on things and relax."

She lets out a little giggle.

Allinen: "Guess since you're security you gotta keep your guard up."

Lana: "Anyway, I'd love to hear how the band got together in the first place. Not too often we get a band selling out like this, let alone a local one."

Allinen: "It's cause we rock!"

She takes a sip out of her shot glass.

Allinen: "We're all college drop outs that just wanted to do what we liked instead of what family expected us to do. College wasn't working for me, but glad I stayed in long 'nough to meet Dente and Syvaa. We all met at a class for music history. My elective that year."

Lana: "Sounds like it was a fun class. Three of you jam out and have fun?"

Allinen: "Nah, the teacher was an old relic that ragged on us for our tastes. For someone teaching 'bout a creative subject he was pretty closed minded on things."

She stops to take another drink.

Allinen: "Had fun with the others after classes though. Eventually we got sick of everyone around us trashing our fun, had a few drinks one night, and said fuck it. Dente rented out some drums and guitar and I found some trashed up abandoned building, and we jammed out and vented every night we could."

Lana: "Wow, sounds like one hell of time."

Allinen: "Some'a the best nights I can remember. Wasn't always great times though. Some jerkwad brought the heat on us fer 'trespassing' there. Spent the night in the slammer. Parent's were pissed and wouldn't bail us out. Then we ended up in the papers as 'underground band arrested for trespassing.' Sucked for awhile, cause the rental place wouldn't rent to us anymore after that."

Lana: "How were you all able to keep playing after that then?"

Allinen: "Dropped out of college with Dente to get jobs. I saved up to buy the old building, and Dente got us some cheap drums and guitar. Things just kinda took off from there and before we knew it, we're getting some gigs."

2/2 Buckwheat 2021/12/10(Fri)19:36 No. 1017075 ID: 15a025
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>Ask what other venues they have lined up to play, you were on the job tonight but it you'd love to take the chance to have a better listen sometime.
Lana: "Speaking of gigs, what other venues or concerts you got coming up? Would love to hit up one of your concerts sometime."

Allinen: "After the one here tomorrow night, I'm not too sure. 'Tay and our roadie usually let us know whats up, but they've been quiet since we dipped into a red line. I think our next stop is somewhere outta town?"

Lana: "Shame I can't probably make that then."

Allinen: "How about you give me your number then and I can keep in touch. Let ya know next time we're back in town for a show."

I almost "fan girl" a little bit there but try to keep my composure chill. Finally this night is starting to get a little interesting.

Lana: "That'd be cool! Just let me know a little ahead of time so I can put in for the time off."

She finishes off her shot and has Kaari pour her another.

>Maybe ask about the scar
Lana: "Do you mind if I ask about the scar by your eye?"

Allinen: "Nah, it's fine. Got into a fight with a creep the other week. Dude was stalking our singer, Syvaa. Got a good gash on my face there, but one I returned went deeper."

Lana: "Ugh, creeps and drunks like that are why I keep fighting for everyone to get a raise around here. They're popping up more and more lately."

She lets out a sigh.
Allinen: "They sure are..."

There's an awkward silence for a bit as she just holds her drink.

Allinen: "So...how'd you get into things around here?"

Lana: "Music? Or do you mean like, working security."

Allinen: "Be interested in hearing bout both honestly."

Play cool

Hey, talk about yourself, girl. Go with the music then security, get a nice segue going.

Buckwheat 2021/12/19(Sun)21:58 No. 1017879 ID: 15a025
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>Play cool
>Hey, talk about yourself, girl. Go with the music then security, get a nice segue going.
Lana: "Well, originally I got into music as something to tune out my parents to. My folks used to get way too hammered at night-"

Allinen: "Owch, sounds pretty rough."

Lana: "No, not like that. They'd yell a lot, but it was over hobby crap like sports and junk. Still, needed something more relaxing at night to listen to than 'Oh what the fuck is this numskull doing! Pass the damn puck!'."

That gets a good laugh out of her.

Lana: "My interest in music got deeper around middle school though. Went from classical instrument music to punk rock and metal. I liked anything with people rocking out about just doing your own thing, or stuff about just having a good time."

Allinen: "Can see why you're a fan of us then. We try to share our little experiences from getting together as a band into our songs. If you be yourself, and stick to your interests, you can actually picture yourself being somewhere you like. Work at it, and you can even be there. It's a message we really hope gets to people."

Lana: "Course listening to all this cool heavy metal music got inspired a bit to build up my self-confidence as well. Got bullied in school for sticking out a bit. Didn't care for hanging with the other girls at the time, so I got bullied by them for being 'too manly and thugly.' Shit changed fast though once I jammed out and exercised a ton."

Allinen: "How so?"

Lana: "Would you wanna tango with an angry muscular puma?"

Allinen: "Heh, guess not."

Kaari: "Hey wait. You mean there used to be a cute scrawny lil Lana?"

Lana: "More like, awkward and lanky."

Kaari: "Aw."

Lana: "All that exercising paid off pretty well too. Landed me in a okay-ish paying job keeping shit in check, and running."

Kaari: "Heh, what a day that was."

Lana: "You can say that again."

Allinen: "Oh now you gotta share that story. What happened?"

>Open prompt, briefly describe or throw a situation Lana got into that might have lead to her to getting hired as a bouncer/security.
>Alt, a reason or situation why Lana would wanna apply to be a bouncer at the bar.

>>1017879
Well honestly I started working out just to look a bit more tough and make all the street thugs we're drowning in think twice before jumping me. I guess it worked and I just kept leaning into it more and more. Eventually the boss here noticed that nobody ever caused trouble within 20 feet of me and offered me a job to stand around and look scary, rest is history.

To be honest it was kind of a lucky accident. I was in a bar ordering a drink, and the bartender was pretty slow, I think it was his first week, so I hadn't got mine yet, so I was just standing near the bar when this guy starts yelling and throwing glasses at the poor bartender. I wasn't really thinking anything other than how annoyed I was a the guy for hassling someone for being inexperienced, so I told him the guy was doing his best and if he didn't like it he could leave, but if he tried to hurt him one more time I'd throw him out so hard he'd make a dent in the sidewalk. Well, I guess I deescalated things, cuz a bit later some of the staff tried to get me to deescalate something with two drunks making a scene. I had to explain to them I wasn't the bouncer, but I just kind of up and asked if they were hiring one and things went from there.

1/2 Buckwheat 2022/01/03(Mon)23:10 No. 1019437 ID: 15a025
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>Well honestly I started working out just to look a bit more tough and make all the street thugs we're drowning in think twice before jumping me.
Lana: "Well, working out had other benefits. Most of the thugs we're drowning in get second thoughts with messing with me, and I could tell the staff around here noticed that. My bunny buddy here liked to stick around me whenever I came, and we quickly became best buds."

Kaari: "Never had to worry about drinks getting splashed in my face or creeps making moves on me with Lana around."

Allinen: "So, she's how you got the job then?"

Lana: "Sort of, she helped put in a good word for me that's for sure."

Allinen: "Nice! What's the story though? I wanna hear about this day."

>I was in a bar ordering a drink, and the bartender was pretty slow, I think it was his first week, so I hadn't got mine yet, so I was just standing near the bar when this guy starts yelling and throwing glasses at the poor bartender. I wasn't really thinking anything other than how annoyed I was at the guy for hassling someone for being inexperienced, so I told him the guy was doing his best and if he didn't like it he could leave, but if he tried to hurt him one more time I'd throw him out so hard he'd make a dent in the sidewalk.
Lana: "It was a night this poor dude Kaari was working with, was getting drinks thrown at'em. I was chatting with Kaari while I was waiting for mine, and this bobcat guy was yelling at the poor bartender. Guy didn't like the drinks he was getting, and started throwing glasses at him."

Kaari: "I started to freak out a bit, and after I heard glass breaking I went to get the manager."

Lana: "I wasn't waiting for management to deal with the pick ass critic, so I got up and walked over to'em. Told the lil shit, 'Hey, this guy's just starting out. Don't like the drinks, then leave. You wanna stay and throw shit? I'll toss your ass out on the sidewalk so hard, it'll leave a dent.'"

Allinen: "That where all those pot holes in the back lot came?"

Lana: "Heh, nah. I'm not quite that strong. Bobcat dude took me up on that offer though and flexed his claws at me. My feline reflexes were better than his drunk ones though, and I decked him in the face and onto the floor."

Kaari: "Manager wasn't too happy when he saw what happened, but after we explained the situation a bit, he was happy Lana helped boot'em out."

Lana: "Even helped clean up the broken glass and drive the poor bartender out to the hospital."

Allinen: "Whoa, how hard was this guy tossing shit?"

Lana: "Not too bad, but the doctors had to pick out broken shards of glass from the poor dude."

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Kaari: Oh shoot, it's getting to be closing time soon.
Kaari grabs her little mic and speaks over the loud-speaker.
Kaari: "Head's up patrons and concert goers, the Pissed Panther will be closing for the night in twenty minutes! This is the last call for any drink orders and reminder to call a cab now if you need one."

Allinen: "Wow, almost quitting time for yous already?"

Lana: "No, just the time for closing up the bar. Still have to clean up the place and help you guys with that stage stuff."

Allinen: "Man I almost forgot that myself. Guess a few drinks and talking took my mind off things a little too much."

She looks around the room a bit.
Allinen: "Shoot, speaking of forgetting. I forgot to keep an eye on Syvaa. With 'tay in the car or whatever I dunno where she is."

Come to think of it, I don't think I've really seen or met them today either?
Lana: "Please don't tell me there's some kind situation-"

Allinen: "Oh no don't worry! I just like to make sure we're altogether, ya know. Just in case. I should get up and look around for her though."

The bar is pretty crowded looking still. I feel like I should help Allinen look for Syvaa, but at the same time I wanna be able to help keep watch up front in case any drunk ass wants to start shit. Could go up and watch cams for both, but then I'm not down here for a fast response.
Ugh, I'm starting to over think things here. I just need to pick a plan of action and I'm sure it'll be fine.

Do your job, just wait here and play tough girl. If there’s a problem she’ll come get you.

It’s the end of the night, this is when you have to make rounds waking up all the drunks that fell asleep in their chairs anyways.

1/3 Buckwheat 2022/01/23(Sun)18:44 No. 1021147 ID: 15a025
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>Do your job, just wait here and play tough girl. If there’s a problem she’ll come get you.
Right, I guess I shouldn't worry too much. As people start leaving, it should be easier to find her anyway.

>It’s the end of the night, this is when you have to make rounds waking up all the drunks that fell asleep in their chairs anyways.
Well, it's better than sitting around. Should be a good way to kill twenty minutes.

I make my way around the tables, and wake a few folks up who partied a little too hard. Along with cleaning up a few who partied way too much. Virgil comes out and helps clean up the tables as Kaari moves off the bar and towards closing up for the night.

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After the last of the concert goers leave and we lock up for the night, Allinen and Syvaa re-emerge with a large bottle of champagne.

Syvaa: "Now that we got the bar to ourselves, PAR-!"

Allinen cuts her off by clearing her throat.

Allinen: "No, party's over."

Syvaa: "But the cham-champagne."

Allinen takes it from her and hands it over to me.

Allinen: "That's for you and your co-workers tonight. Syvaa and I felt kinda bad you guys got the shaft and didn't get to enjoy yourselves tonight."

I almost shout no carry ins out of habits, but manage to hold those work rules back.
Lana: "Ah, thanks!"

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Without really thinking, I open up the bottle and pour a few drinks up at the bar. Then before I know it, Kaari and I are drinking with the band! Guess Kaari and me will get to have some fun tonight after all.

To be continued...

End of night party happy ending