service members. Back
street innuendo from wanna be bad asses, shoving fights
complete with hair pulling and the occasional ‘oh shit these two
are for real’ are on tonight’s menu as well as a sultry come on
from a young female service member…some of the males as
well.
I found myself in the Casbah a good bar for finding a one
night stand, there wouldn’t be many squids there some sailors
assumed on account of the name that it must be a gay bar. I far
as I was concerned it just meant more fish in the sea for me. I sat
drinking a Corona complete with the slice of lime; I drank there
regularly so they kept it in stock. I watched the women come
and go as the night passes looking for an attractive one showing
those symptoms of hormone imbalance or sexual arousal, which
unfortunately included a degree of confrontation. But so long as
the confrontation was directed at her female companions it was
‘all good’.
As I sat chain smoking and nursing my beer, I noticed
Athena Williams stroll in with Amber Dallon and a few other
girls from the crew. Girls night out and I had a front row seat. I
walked over to the juke box, as a regular I knew it usually didn’t
work because the bartender had a cut out switch and she only
like country music, but she could handle the eighties music and
that’s what I tended to play.
The room was kept dim and I moved through the swirls of
smoke back to my table undetected, the light above my table is
burnt out and that is why I sit there. From across the room I
watch the girls settle in and relax as the juke box plays ‘In the
Mood by Robert Plant’ the bartender shoots me a look and
signals just this one. I made sure I blended in as the girls get
their drinks and find myself slightly startled as Charlie
McCready says at an elevated volume, “Oh I know…isn’t he?”
flowed by laughter. I thought to myself ‘this is going to be
funny.’ Justina Mier said, “Did you meet that ensign?” Athena
replied, “Selinas?” Justina said, “ya…what a douchebag. He was
in senior chief Rickly ass about Freon we couldn’t account for.”
Jennifer Hennely said, “Same guy crapped on me about an
eductor we lost.” Jamie Russ added, “And I didn’t know how to
operate the remote valve station…neither did Culd.” Jamie
glanced over at me and said, “I think that guys looking at us.”
The girls responded, “Which one and how’s my hair?” and
laughed. Justina said, “Oh shit I know that one.” Athena called
over, “hey you wanna buy us some drinks?” I glanced around
and she replied, “Ya, you...get over here.” I went over and sat
down and Athena said, “Oh shit Rob I didn’t realize it was
you…buy us some drinks and get the hell out of here.” I laughed
and replied, “If you really get drunk on one drink then we’ll do
that.” Charlie interjected, “That isn’t what she said.” and
Athena looked around and said, “Ya I did…didn’t I?” I said I’d
get the drinks.
As I passed around a myriad of bizarre mixed drinks
Tammy Melad said, “I guess you really are trying to get laid,
huh Rob?” someone blurted out, “Oh, he’s getting laid.” I
laughed and sat down. Justina asked, “So, did you meet that
ensign…Selinas?” I replied, “Ya he chewed Hudlow’s ass for
not knowing how to do a PMS check he’s supposedly been
doing for two years on the Low Pressure Air Compressor.”
Charlie retorted, “Oh and you do?” I replied dismissively, “Ya, I
do.” Athena said, “So how’s tricks Rob?” as she took a sip from
her blue concoction. I smiled and winked.
The following morning on the ship the word was passed,
“Quarters Quarters all hands to Quarters for muster instruction
and inspection.” I stood at morning quarters with a slight buzz
and a big grin. Ens. Clarkson conducted quarters
street innuendo from wanna be bad asses, shoving fights
complete with hair pulling and the occasional ‘oh shit these two
are for real’ are on tonight’s menu as well as a sultry come on
from a young female service member…some of the males as
well.
I found myself in the Casbah a good bar for finding a one
night stand, there wouldn’t be many squids there some sailors
assumed on account of the name that it must be a gay bar. I far
as I was concerned it just meant more fish in the sea for me. I sat
drinking a Corona complete with the slice of lime; I drank there
regularly so they kept it in stock. I watched the women come
and go as the night passes looking for an attractive one showing
those symptoms of hormone imbalance or sexual arousal, which
unfortunately included a degree of confrontation. But so long as
the confrontation was directed at her female companions it was
‘all good’.
As I sat chain smoking and nursing my beer, I noticed
Athena Williams stroll in with Amber Dallon and a few other
girls from the crew. Girls night out and I had a front row seat. I
walked over to the juke box, as a regular I knew it usually didn’t
work because the bartender had a cut out switch and she only
like country music, but she could handle the eighties music and
that’s what I tended to play.
The room was kept dim and I moved through the swirls of
smoke back to my table undetected, the light above my table is
burnt out and that is why I sit there. From across the room I
watch the girls settle in and relax as the juke box plays ‘In the
Mood by Robert Plant’ the bartender shoots me a look and
signals just this one. I made sure I blended in as the girls get
their drinks and find myself slightly startled as Charlie
McCready says at an elevated volume, “Oh I know…isn’t he?”
flowed by laughter. I thought to myself ‘this is going to be
funny.’ Justina Mier said, “Did you meet that ensign?” Athena
replied, “Selinas?” Justina said, “ya…what a douchebag. He was
in senior chief Rickly ass about Freon we couldn’t account for.”
Jennifer Hennely said, “Same guy crapped on me about an
eductor we lost.” Jamie Russ added, “And I didn’t know how to
operate the remote valve station…neither did Culd.” Jamie
glanced over at me and said, “I think that guys looking at us.”
The girls responded, “Which one and how’s my hair?” and
laughed. Justina said, “Oh shit I know that one.” Athena called
over, “hey you wanna buy us some drinks?” I glanced around
and she replied, “Ya, you...get over here.” I went over and sat
down and Athena said, “Oh shit Rob I didn’t realize it was
you…buy us some drinks and get the hell out of here.” I laughed
and replied, “If you really get drunk on one drink then we’ll do
that.” Charlie interjected, “That isn’t what she said.” and
Athena looked around and said, “Ya I did…didn’t I?” I said I’d
get the drinks.
As I passed around a myriad of bizarre mixed drinks
Tammy Melad said, “I guess you really are trying to get laid,
huh Rob?” someone blurted out, “Oh, he’s getting laid.” I
laughed and sat down. Justina asked, “So, did you meet that
ensign…Selinas?” I replied, “Ya he chewed Hudlow’s ass for
not knowing how to do a PMS check he’s supposedly been
doing for two years on the Low Pressure Air Compressor.”
Charlie retorted, “Oh and you do?” I replied dismissively, “Ya, I
do.” Athena said, “So how’s tricks Rob?” as she took a sip from
her blue concoction. I smiled and winked.
The following morning on the ship the word was passed,
“Quarters Quarters all hands to Quarters for muster instruction
and inspection.” I stood at morning quarters with a slight buzz
and a big grin. Ens. Clarkson conducted quarters
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