Friday nights
draw out cheapskates. More than once, people charged through the door and were
flabbergasted to learn that there's a $5 cover charge. I tell them that this is
a club and we have live music performed by professional musicians. They either
have realization and pay or look at me blank faced and eyes blinking as though
I asked them to write 500 words about the impact of molecular science on
deep-space wormhole research. One cream-color linen sport-coat guy said he just
dropped off his date at her condo because she has health issues and can't stay
out late. They had passed our club and the unhealthy date had pointed and said:
"Jazz club," which peaked his interest. He had stopped in to have a
nightcap--a single drink. I waved him in. He said he wasn't from here so it
would likely be just the one drink. I inquired as to where he"s from,
expecting an exotic locale. He mentions a neighborhood probably seven or eight
miles away. He stuck around for several drinks, made numerous trips outside to
smoke, and talked incessantly about bringing a large group here and could we
add tables here and there since they will want to mingle and walk around. As
the night wore on, he wore thin.
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