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Liv: Okay! Going out for a quick bite, then heading to mom’s

Chase: Just reht

Liv: Goodnight!

I finish ets a chance to open it, I look at the tap handles Shit, they finally have pumpkin beer on tap All the years I worked for Anthony, he never ordered it Now that I don’t work for him anymore, he has it on tap Sonofabitch “Bree, can I have the Blue Point Pumpkin instead, with a cinnalass

As she puts the glass in front ofhave you worked here?”

“A feeeks,” she answers, then turns to the other side of the bar

I’h o I quickly finish my beer, leave a tip on the bar, and follow her out Once we clear the doors, I ask, “Bren, what’s with the mute behind the bar?”

“Yeah, I’ on that”

“You better work harder She’s horrible”

“Don’t let Anthony hear you say that, he’ll drag your ass back here We’ve been through three bartenders since you left”

“That’s because I’le

“No joking, you are Sales are down and the regulars are getting cranky”

“What happened to the girl I trained before I quit?”

“She quit the day after you left And you know Anthony, he’s been on a tear ever since” Yes, he can be a handful when he’s not happy

“Sorry,” I mutter