"There is a suggested cover of 5 dollars," said the lanky man standing at the doorway to the bar, his mop of blonde hair flowing from under a trucker hat. His stance was hesitant, and his footing unsure, but he stood his ground. I replied, "Okay cool," because that is always my first response to being asked for anything less than 10 dollars. I don't do a double take. I just assume that I owe them money from a previous life. I considered the request more carefully while I tried to scan the Venmo QR code the door blocker had pointed to. Why was he blocking the door for a cover that was merely suggested and not enforced? What if I walk away? What if I don't pay? There was plenty of time to ponder because the Venmo link kept failing. With every moment that passed, the man became uneasier. He shifted his weight from one foot to the other while I stood there glued to my phone, refusing to make eye contact.
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"There is a suggested cover of 5 dollars," said the lanky man standing at the doorway to the bar, his mop of blonde hair flowing from under a trucker hat. His stance was hesitant, and his footing unsure, but he stood his ground. I replied, "Okay cool," because that is always my first response to being asked for anything less than 10 dollars. I don't do a double take. I just assume that I owe them money from a previous life. I considered the request more carefully while I tried to scan the Venmo QR code the door blocker had pointed to. Why was he blocking the door for a cover that was merely suggested and not enforced? What if I walk away? What if I don't pay? There was plenty of time to ponder because the Venmo link kept failing. With every moment that passed, the man became uneasier. He shifted his weight from one foot to the other while I stood there glued to my phone, refusing to make eye contact.