“They have given me a week’s notice.” said Ronnie.
“For what?” asked Mike.
“To find a new job.” said Ronnie. “I fell asleep during the teleconference yesterday. They found out that I have been sleeping for the whole week.”
“Of course, they would notice. Why don’t you give up drinking altogether, man?” asked Mike.
There was a buzz near the bar. The bartender, after vigorously shaking the cocktail, spilled a considerable portion on the customer. There were curses all around.
Ronnie quickly walked over to him. “They lose their taste with shaking. This is how you do it.” He mixed the ingredients in perfect portions and stirred them gently. “Done in 30 seconds. There!”
Customers murmured appreciatively, while throwing tips at him. Ronnie looked up, embarrassed, to see Mike showing him the victory sign.
Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers and Ted for the photo.
Shouldn’t the fourth sentence end… asked Mike
Great idea and good use of the prompt
Dee
yes, it should. Thanks for noticing and pointing out
Great use of the prompt. Nicely written.
Thank you:)
I think Ronnie has no problem finding a new job after displaying his skills at bartending.
yes:) That’s the idea:) Thank you for reading
That’s a nice ending. I guess drinking came in handy after all. 🙂
yes:) lol. Thank you!
who do knew, drinking could fetch a job ?? 🙂 😉 nicely done..
He can be there when it opens and stay till the closing time. Anyway, that’s what he wants:) Thank you for commenting
Great little tale, very well told.
Thank you.
Hi Elephant, Appreciate your visiting again. Thanks so much:)
Sounds like Ronnie could find a fitting job. A guy who can mix perfect portions knows what he’s doing!
Definitely so. If he wants the job, he can get it. Thank you for dropping by.
Wonder how long he’ll last before he starts falling asleep behind the bar? Hopefully, he can resist the sauce. Good story.
That’s a valid point. but at least he would like this job:) Thank you very much
Now that’s what I call a REAL drinker. Some people just have natural talent. Great story!
Thank you so much:)
the proverbial:
One door closes and another one opens.
Lose one job, gain another. Nice.
We never know where from our true talents will be sipped.
Randy
That’s the way it is. Thank you for reading:)
Dear Nightlake,
I love a happy ending. Seems that Ronnie has found his niche as well as a new job. Nice.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Hi Rochelle, really like to write stories with happy or hopeful endings. Thank you very much
What a fun story! Glad Ronnie found his calling…
Glad you liked this and thank you for reading:)
Ronnie is going to enjoy his new job, I reckon 🙂
Yes. lol. that’s for sure:)
ha, that’s how you get a job. Maybe they can swap-
Yes, he displays his competency on the ‘job site’. Thanks for reading:)
Hey, I’d love to hang with this Ronnie! Bottoms up! Nice story …
Hi, Yes, he is cool when he is not excessively drunk. Thank you so much:)
I like it! Looks like he’s already for his new job as a bartender. Lots of practice! 🙂
Yes, he had a lot of practice drinking and now mixing:) Thank you so much, Penny
At least his drinking has had a silver-lining, although maybe not the best way to go about gettng a new job. Don’t we all fall asleep in teleconferences?
yes, not the best way certainly. He was probably very bored if he slept throughout it for the whole week:)) lol. Thank you, Sarah:)
Good career change.
he would like this change for sure:)
sounds like a very smart person this Ronnie even if he does drink a tad too much. ☺
Yes, smart in the areas of his interest:) Thank you, Sunshine:)
good one!
Glad you like it, Sharmishtha:)