A Raucous Time (The Celtic Cousins' Adventures) by Hughes Julia

Author:Hughes, Julia [Hughes, Julia]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2011-11-02T04:00:00+00:00

The pub’s interior was gloomy. A scattering of regulars looked up as Rhyllann entered with a show of confidence he didn't quite feel under the hostile scrutiny. He half expected one to say. “This is a local pub for local people.”

But then his attention was caught by a pile of French bread under a plastic dome; filled with ham, cheese and succulent looking beef. Swallowing down the salvia flooding his mouth, Rhyllann's stomach cramped with anticipation. Eyeing the large fridge stacked with bottles of cola, he almost purred with pleasure, imagining chugging the sweetness down his throat without pause.

‘Hey you. Can’t you read?’ The barman rapped the sign behind him, beneath a monobrow his eyes glittered spitefully in an otherwise immobile face.

“No unaccompanied children.”

‘That’s ok – I’m only after …’

‘No children allowed.’ This time his lips twisted into a sneer.

‘But I only want some of those rolls and ….’

‘No kids. Out.’

‘But….’

‘Out. I’m not serving you.’

The locals didn’t bother to hide their grins, Rhyllann accepted defeat. He couldn’t risk the man calling the police.

‘Ok ok, I’m going – can you just tell me the way …’

‘This is a pub. Not a public information service. Out.’

The door creaked open to admit a swarm of lycra clad middle aged cyclists. The bartender’s face filled with horror.

Rhyllann smirked. ‘Have a nice day. Have a nice life.’ He said, squeezing through the door as two late comers joined their party amid cheers and jeers and calls to ‘Mine host serve up your finest ale! Bring forth your serving wenches!’

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