Editing After The Storm:Confidence (section)

===In Atlas===

Originally posted on the IC thread page 24, post 232

At that moment there is some kind of commotion downstairs in the bar. From the railing that looks down on the floor below the source can be seen. A young lady sitting at a table is loudly explaining to a well-dressed and intoxicated young man next to him: “For the third time: No, I don’t want a drink! I have already got one. And no, I don’t want company either! I came here to have a drink and check my email. So will you please leave me alone and stop looking over my shoulder as I try to log in!”

The scene has caught the attention of the red headed barista, who steps from behind the bar, walks to the table and asks the woman: “Is this guy bothering you?”

“Yes. He actually is.”

“Out you go then,” the bartender says, grabs the man by his neck and belt, hoists him off his feet into a horizontal position, and starts carrying him towards the door.

“Let me go!” the vainly struggling young man says. “Aggravated assault! Aggravated assault!”

“Quit whining,” the bartender says. “If you want to whine about something, how is this: You are banned for two weeks. And if you want to keep coming here after that, never bother the other customers again.”

Reaching the door, the woman drops the man back on his feet and pushes him out. “Now away with you.” Then she turns on her heel and begins walking back to the bar.

“I am going to file a complaint!” the man shouts from outside.

“Remember to mention this in the complaint, jackass,” the bartender says and flicks a finger over her shoulder without bothering to turn.