Arbeitslos

Last night I had to kick two people out of the Royale. This is something I have to get used to doing; my nerves still get worked up a bit over it.

The first dude I had to bounce was this tall, lanky guy, with long scraggily hair.  He was a talker; not the fun kind of talker, but the drunk kind that will talk to himself if no one else is paying attention.  A little after midnight he was standing at the bar, staring wildly others and mumbling to himself. Needless to say, he was making other customers feel uncomfortable and on-edge.  So, Rose, the bartender, and I told him that he needed to leave.  At which point he got belligerent.  He kept cussing at Rose about her hair for some reason. 
I try to be as pacifist as possible about bouncing people out for a couple of reasons: 1.) I don’t want to stir up a ruckus inside the place; 1a.) I like to avoid damage to people and property whenever possible 2.) I don’t really like to fight. 
So, then, the dude got all up in my grill, so to speak, and I said to him, "look, I don’t want any trouble, it’s just time for you to leave." To which he replied, "Fine, I’m leaving." Mission accomplished.  Well, belligerence continued as he left out the back door - where I led him out, the quickest route.  He kept mouthing off the whole way out. I opened the gate for him to leave, and told him not to return.  He returned a minute or two later. He tried to come in the front door. I suspected he would try this, and was waiting for him there.  He paced about a bit and kept mouthing off at me.  I reiterated that I didn’t want any trouble, I just wanted him to leave.  Then, a regular came out to check out the entertainment.  I was glad he did, because he’s more of an imposing figure than I.  I am of average height and build, this guy, the regular, is short, stocky, and looks like he could hurt you if he wanted to - he’s also a really nice guy.  Anyhow, I told the long-haired drunk to go home and sleep it off, to which he replied, "I will go home and sleep it off!"  I’m not sure if that was supposed to be a comeback or not, but it was funny.  Then, I told him good-night, and he left, and that was that.  Thanks again to the regular who came out to assist.

The second bouncee was a lady.  She came to the Royale looking for some action.  And she was CRAZY.  After failing with the tall, lanky, drunk guy that I had to bounce, she moved over to another guy.  Another guy who is, well, creepy as hell, and also crazy.  Well, she got on his nerves - amazingly. Rose and I didn’t have the patience for crap anymore, so we told her to leave.  She didn’t appreciate being asked to leave, but at least she didn’t put up a fight or mouth off too much.  She did say something hilarious though. She said, "You’re making a really good decision." I think that she was trying to be sarcastic, or mean or something, but it wasn’t really coming across.  I replied, "well, I’m glad you agree. good-bye."

Wild stuff, eh? Really, probably not all that exciting - except to me because I’m still kind of a novice at this. No punches thrown or anything. No fights started. For this, I am glad.  In any case, I should probably learn how to throw a solid punch or two. Just in case the pacifist techniques don’t work.  Drunk people, I’m sure you’ll all agree, are not always that easy to talk out.  I have to say that I am kind of glad to be put in these situations sometimes; because one must learn to handle oneself in all manner of confrontations in life, whether physical or verbal, and in all types of situations. 

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