The bartender leaned in slightly, lowering his voice as if sharing a secret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, them?\u201d he said, glancing toward the seven men at the end of the bar. \u201cThey\u2019re from Brisbane.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The four friends looked at each other, confused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Okay?\u201d one of them said. \u201cWhat does that mean?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bartender shrugged. \u201cThey\u2019re waiting for happy hour.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The four men blinked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cHappy hour?\u201d another asked. \u201cBut\u2026 drinks are already ten cents!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bartender nodded. \u201cExactly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There was a long pause\u2026 and then the realization hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the men nearly choked on his martini. Another slapped the bar and burst out laughing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that,\u201d he said, wiping his eyes, \u201cis the cheapest thinking I\u2019ve ever seen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just then, one of the men from the other end of the bar shouted over:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHey! It\u2019s going down to five cents, right?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bartender didn\u2019t even turn around.
\u201cNope.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another pause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026We\u2019ll wait,\u201d the man replied confidently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The entire bar erupted in laughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The four friends shook their heads, still chuckling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGuess some habits don\u2019t retire,\u201d one of them said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bartender grinned as he polished a glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNot even for ten cents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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