An Invitation
written by: Phyllis Souza
Step into Mike’s Place and grab a seat at the bar. We’re here to have a fantastic time and would love for you to join us. It’s Saint Patrick’s Day, and the atmosphere buzzes with laughter. Spirits are high, and tin cups overflow with frothy green beer.
This Irish tradition is celebrated on March 17th. Enjoy a cold drink while snacking on the complimentary peanuts in the bowl in front of you. Their saltiness is a perfect match for a refreshing drink.
Observe Danny, the man with red hair and freckles, as he walks into the bar room.
“Excuse me,” he says, weaving through the lively crowd.
Watch as he approaches Annie, a striking dark-haired woman at the far end of the bar. He starts a conversation with her, and a smile brightens their faces.
Annie closes her eyes in response.
Danny leans in, his full lips pressing against hers, making her eyes widen.
That wasn’t the smoothest move, especially when she wiped his wet kiss away with the back of her hand. This funny moment prompts everyone to share a light-hearted laugh.
Let’s move forward:
Here comes Seamus, the bartender, sporting a charming, crooked grin. “What can I get you?” he asks Annie as he places a white napkin stamped with Mike’s Place on the bar.
“A beer,” she says.
The beer’s light flavor acts as the perfect remedy, a soothing balm that alleviates the sting of Danny’s unwanted kiss.
Look at this:
A slender, handsome man named Liam stands on a makeshift stage at one end of the bar. He holds a silver harmonica in his cupped hands, gliding it back and forth across his lips. He inhales and exhales, blowing air into the instrument’s slots. His fingers move up and down as if fanning the flames of an uncontrollable fire.
Gaze in the mirror at the back of the bar:
It depicts Maureen, a tall blonde woman in a sheer white blouse layered over a black bra. Flaunting her augmented breasts, she dances alone to the music, casting a sultry glance at Liam—one of those captivating looks, wide-eyed and alluring.
Watch Danny:
After failing to connect with Annie, Danny makes his way to Maureen on the dance floor—a small space created by moving a couple of tables aside in the room.
When Liam sees Maureen wrap her arms around Danny’s neck, he switches to “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.”
Did you hear someone chuckle?
That was Annie.
Seamus, the bartender, observes everything but reveals nothing, taking pleasure in simply tending the bar.
“Happy St. Patrick’s Day!”
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