waiting to break the rack
I gulped down both our ice cold beers
motioned the waitress over
ordered another round
the waitress winked as she walked away
looking up I observed Szzay
standing in front of the jukebox
she stood there looking puzzled
a moment later I heard Bob Seger
belting out .. Old Time Rock And Roll
a few locals were dancing nearby
I couldn't even turn my head
next thing I knew
Szzay was bent over
snorting cocaine at the bar
she wandered back
where I was waiting
I grinned .. not saying a word
she'd no idea .. white powder
covered her perpendicular nose
I broke the rack
making two striped balls
paused to take a drink
then handed her a fresh beer
she sniffed at it before drinking
moving around to my next shot
two of the locals blocked my path
telling me to go around them
another local picked up the cue ball
stating they were going to kick my ass
unless I paid them for her nose candy
not taking kindly to threats
I elbowed the closest one in the chin
breaking out several of his teeth
the next closest one
I smashed my pool cue over his head
both locals kicking wildly on the floor
my steel toe boots came in handy
as I kicked them both senseless
I heard a loud cracking sound
from the corner of my eye
I saw Harley Bill standing there
with a wide smirk on his face
he'd broken the guy's arm
the cue ball fell onto the table
Hank Williams Jr's voice
screamed from the jukebox
All My Rowdy Friends
the brave waitress brought us drinks
Harley Bill asked Szzay if she'd like to dance
Copyright © September 2010
StandingBear Part X
