( @rizzopd )
there were plenty of bars and then some to enjoy around vegas but ain’t misbehavin’ had to be a local favorite. it was a pretty relaxed bar for cold beer, cocktails & pool catering to the social hangout crowd & regulars. it was a place where sherry frequented after work for a good, classic old fashioned -- without the orange peel. and after spending days upon days with her high school friend joe rizzo, a drink was well in order. or in sherry’s case, four...so far.
she wasn’t DRUNK...no, no, not just yet...but oh was she getting there. “HEY, you know what would be a good idea? ANOTHER ROUND! on me. on me.” her hands were raised as if joe merely gave off any indication that he didn’t have the money for another round of drinks but sherry didn’t even give the man a second to interject. hell, she didn’t even let him finish what he was saying a second prior before she interrupted with her own outburst. not drunk....nah, not drunk.
sherry’s small stature didn’t help with how badly she handles her alcohol. she used to be able to smash ten shots no problem back in high school -- joe knows that better than anyone but once college rolled around and she went years without ever really diving deep with liquor again, she lost her ability to keep herself sane. two cups of a mixed drink had her feeling woozy, three would make her lips numb, and four -- well four made her slightly nonsensical. “joseph rizzo. would you ever think after all that time we were apart, that we’d be spending the night at a bar together in eighty-seven? you remember -- oh gosh, do you remember how MAD you’d get when i used to out drink you?” she snorts, a petite hand slamming onto the bar counter. “big man in the boxing team can’t chug a pint quicker than me, of all people. by the way, you ever check out your anger issues? joe, it’s a real problem...” who knew where this conversation or this night in general was headed. all sherry knew was she missed being around him far too much. “anyway -- what d’ya say to a round of shots? bet ya i can still out drink you.”