An official hour of relaxation

 

The broken man pretends to be offended
when the barman won't serve him
drying dishes with a towel inside a glass
The scowl was enough to entertain 3 bartenders

The big space in the high ceiling concrete war bar
emptiness within the body and mind
His empty mug
His empty grin

Bar man lightly exchanges chides with him
one wonders what stops him from kicking the guy out
Probably because he will see him tonight
distancing himself from withdrawl

siphoning money into the bar from his wallet
and beer from the tap
a meter for simpletons
bad jokes, burps and failed anecdotes