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Chris threw out the idea today that we should all have a celebratory "ring in the curfew" party. Elle and I agreed with lukewarm enthusiasm it wasn't a bad idea (hardly something worth celebrating, but people and drink do occasionally make Things better). Cam nonchalantly pointed out that many places, including The After, would be closing at 11 so that the workers would be able to get home before curfew.
"No problem!" boomed Chris. "Plenty of time for a few after-work drinks, right?"
Guy had a point.
Wish I could say it was a good time, but the atmosphere was a bit subdued. The owner of The After was noticeably irked, flinging drinks around at the bar with little regard for fullness or accuracy. This rubbed off onto his staff, which threatened to rub off onto us.
"He's likely to lose a lot of business because of the curfew," Cam explained, nodding sympathetically to the owner.
Elle's eyes widened in understanding as she sat up straighter, brushing a strand of candy-apple-red hair from her forehead. "Not much nightlife for bars to support now, I guess...."
Chris frowned into his beer, flakes of foam hiding in his goatee. I just shrugged, never having been one for barhopping in general.
Cam congratulated us, noting that our curfew ads were airing nationally together with one or two other groups' work. he said his higher-ups were pleased with the effort, detail, and common-interest approach our projects showed. We toasted to that, but the cheer lasted about as long as the round did.
At about 10, the mood in the place had deteoriorated to the point where we were all ready to give in to the loss of our nighttime freedoms and just move on with it. Chris doggedly ordered one last round for good measure, the bar's owner giving a half-smile in appreciation. Afterwards, stepped outside, said our goodbyes and stumbled, to varying degrees, our separate ways.
And so I find myself here, killing time, doing a New Year's Eve-esque countdown. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1....
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