This had never happened to her before. She had always been the prettiest, the sexiest, the one who could take a dirty joke and throw it back at you. She laughed that dirty belted laugh that could only mean one thing. She had amused herself. That was the most important rule as far as she was concerned: Always amuse oneself!
Tonight she hadn’t showered and changed into that new leopard print with the fake fur collar with the new showy jewelry. She hadn’t added the lavish amounts of perfume, eyeliner and lip gloss that made her look like an aging hooker.
Turns out that was just what the place was looking for: Hookers, girls with big butts stuffed into tight pants or short dresses, boobs all up in your face. Men waited eagerly at the bar for the line up.
The line up was just outside the entrance where the beautiful people stood seeking admission. One girl stood out from the others. She was a Kardashian look-a-like with a butt as big as an hot air balloon wrapped in a tight, bright red skirt! Well, she was gonna get in, obviously!
Hawkers demanded an entrance fee for a seat, and even then there were no guarantees. “Just let me arrange these few seats here, and we’ll see…I’ll let you know…”
It didn’t sound promising, but two drinks were ordered. Standing around for many minutes eyeing the players. Attractive men and women flirting, drinking, acting a fool… It was a familiar mating dance. Fun to remember and ponder her former place in the world.
“This is not who they want in here,” she thought to herself. They do not want an older show girl with her greying, bearded companion at her side. Disappointed, and somewhat insulted, she walked out just before the drinks were served.
The next bar was more welcoming. “What’ll you have?” the barkeep asked before she had even settled into her seat.
“I’ll take a shot of tequila, a Margarita back, a cup of coffee, and a glass of water…I like to keep hydrated.” She threw her head back with her characteristic laugh and dropped the shot down her throat. She sat there pleasantly all afternoon perfectly content to visit with whoever else showed up for some libation and chatter…
(First published 9/16/15)
