Historical Interpretation Problems #7
I’m doing a program for a group of Christian summer camp kids, so I bring them into the museum for a private tour. I’m talking about some local history thing and one of the adults yells out “YEAH!” I turn and look at him and realize he’s drinking something out of a can.
Me: Sir, we can’t have any liquids inside the museum.
Guy: No problem. *Swigs the rest of the can and crushes it in his hand*
Me: *realizes he’s drinking beer and therefore is probably not actually a Christian daycamp counselor but is some random guy who just wandered inside while I had my back turned* Uhhhh sir are you with this group?
Guy: Oh yeah
Me: This is a school tour. Are you a chaperone?
Chaperone: No, he’s not with us.
Me: I’m going to have to ask you to leave, but we’ll be resuming regular tours in an hour so you can come back then.
Guy: Okay. C’mon, Bill!
* A second beer drinking guy comes out of one of the side rooms. To their credit, they did leave without a fuss once I sussed them out, other than to yell at the kids GOODBYE, FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY*