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This is my contribution to this week’s Friday Foto Flash Fiction prompt…

“The letters aren’t spaced the same.”

“What do you mean?”

“Stand back and look at the letters E and A, then look at the T.”

“Dang. Nothing I can do about it now. It’s all wired up and ready to go.”

“I still don’t understand what you’re trying to say with it.”“Why do I have to be saying anything? It’s simple. People eat. People drink beer. I want them do eat and drink MORE.”

Shelley, his long-time friend and now manager, turned away shaking her head and mumbling under her breath. “He’s an idiot. A blathering idiot.”

Jeff laughed as she walked off. He thought the sign was unique and fun. He wanted it to be remembered for those qualities and not the ones brought to mind when folks thought about the previous place. Bubba’s Burlesque Beauty Boutique, who names a place something like that? He refused to say the name, calling it the 4B place.

His thoughts were interrupted by the appearance of his current girl friend, Olivia, a full-time model and now his silent partner. She kissed him on both cheeks, spying the words on the wall over his shoulder.

She scrunched her face. “You know that makes no sense, don’t you?”

Immediately defensive he bristled, “Of course it does.” He repeated what he told Shelley. “People eat. People drink beer. I want them do eat and drink MORE.”

“Nope. Makes no sense.” She wrinkled her nose. “We want an upscale clientele, not riff-raff. What did you say you picked for the name?”

He gulped, unsure now of his choice of names. “Um, the Better Brew Boutique?”

From behind the counter he heard Shelley snort. “So we’ll be the 3B instead of the 4B. I call another B. BS!”

She smothered another chuckle at the glare tossed her way.

Looking back at Jeff, Olivia retorted, “This is one time I agree with her.”

Jeff ran his fingers through his hair as he stared at the letters on the wall. “I mean, we want people to drink which makes them hungry so they eat. I don’t see the problem.” He looked over his shoulder at his girl friend. “Do you have a better idea?”

Olivia fingered her long hair, then flung it over her shoulder. “I think we should call it Olivia’s Retreat. We could create secluded corner tables for privacy, bring in lots of greenery, and add some subdued but romantic lighting.”

Shelley groaned mumbling, “Just call it Jeff’s Hideaway where he can hideout from her.”

Jeff continued studying the letters. “Maybe…” He pointed his fingers from letter to letter. “If we rearrange the letters-“

He swore Olivia purred.

“How about Te Amore Beer!”

She squealed and hugged him. “I love it! Perfect for Olivia’s Retreat.”

Jeff pushed back. “The name will be Jeff’s Bar & Grill. And the EAT MORE BEER stays!”

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4 thoughts on “#fotoflash: Eat More Beer

    1. LOL! I was surprised I could make something with the letters…that was fun!

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