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Show THE ZEPHYR MAY 1990 PAGE 19 passadtht empty boat, found Chuck floating In thewatar. They retrieved the Zodtec before It crashed Into tha rant, but whan Chuck hit tha water, ha lost 200 bucks In cash and a half of pound marijuana that belonged to his old man. a classic example of rola reversals. , "YOU'RE A DISGRACE AS A SONI I DISOWN YOU HERE AND NOWI beUowod no- - neck. YOURE JUST AN AGING POT HEADP rataHatad Chuck. Tha big guy kmgad across tha table at his only bagottan son, but what tha boy lackad In bulk, ha mada up In agHIty. He deftly stepped aside and Potato Man landed hard on tha baar soakad conerata floor. Ha was so fat, ha couldn't gat up. "My God, boys, said Norris, "I think waVa got us a baachad tuna!" "Who said tho family unit Is dUJntegrafing, I addacL Chuck had long since left the premises by the time Ns father had wadded out the door. So much for Father Knows Bast The bar settled back to normal, and Norrie winked at Shawn and said, "Ifa time our friend hero got Into tha rum punch, don't you think?" yank "Absolutely, said Shawn. I was too bleary-ey- ed to put up much of a fight, but fortunately for me I have a tendency to reach my limit In tarms of volume of liquid, versus an actual of alcohol. I simply cannot drink any fluids beyond a designated capacity. Ifs Ilka overfilling a gas tank. It ust won't fit "Look guys, I said. "You keep going, but I'm Just fine where I am. "Just taka a sip of It, Jfm. Wall finish off what's left. said Norris. So I took a taste, and leaned back In my seat Norris split tha contents of my glass with Shawn, and than ha filled his glass again. "Hava you guys aver drank with our Marinas? I asked. Norris snorted. "We stowed 'em, mate. Right under tha table.... Hare Jim, have another sip. He filled my glass again. I took another sip. Norris spilt tha contents and filled my once more. Wa want through three bottles of rum punch In exactly that fashion. glass Tha Reef was beginning to dose up for tha night Wa paid the proprietor for a wonderful evening, but Norris still had one more speech Inside him before he collapsed. "Jim my good friend, ha said, gripping my shoulder, "Ive served me quean In tha Royal Air Force for 23 years. We are a proud bunch, tha lot of us. Remember this Yank, other soldiers may die on their stomachs, but tha British soldier always gives his Ufa on his shoulders..... Two Brits and a Yank, suffering severe double vision, disorientation and total motor skill failure, hunkered down over a mass of empty bottles. "What does that mean? I asked. "I 'event the slightest Idea, Yank. ALL-AMERIC- AN "AND ::i - over-consump- - ..i .i "t - i ..if ; tion AGENCY 505 No. Main 259-649- 3 Meet Our Real Estate Team Doug McElhaney owner Delbert & Glenna Oliver Norma Nunn 259-687- 8 259-737- 0 259-727- 5 Ray Tibbetts 259-636Julie Bierschied 259-567- 0 1 Randy Day 259-628- 3 We staggered down Caulker's sandy lane to the Paradise, where my bed and a massive hangover awaited. As I watched Norite and Shawn stumble and weave their way back to their own cabanas, I took comfort In knowing this Island could sleep peacefully under the safe care and protection of the Royal Air Force. God Save The Queen. o ART & FASH ION i i ! S9B the only place to get the fresh roadkill of the day FINEST FAMILY RESTAURANT OPEN 6 am. 259-835- 2 . COME IN FOR THE BEST HOME COOKED MEALS 1075 So. Hwy 191 ikevr iMini' 35 N. Main Hammocks from Nicaragua Clothing of 100 Handwoven Cotton By Mayan Indians of Guatamala Including Shawls & Scarves Paper Mache Clowns and Masks Afro Trade Beads & Jewelry Panama Hats featuring A NEW COLLECTION OF BATIK FROM BALI |