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| What's happening
In a down-town bar, a bad guy - sharp-dressed, with a gun, is loudly beating up on some harmless person [old drunk / or tired hooker] People in bar are terrified The bad guy doesn't stop beating h/p when You step in, but makes it louder, got to prove himself He's acutely aware of what You're doing The bad guy stops beating up on the h/p and turns to You - he's a little antsy now and could flip either way The bad guy moves up to the bar - saying "Man - these people" [or some such] and gives spiel, shows card (or something), and eventually displays the gun Bad guy is now trying to convince you his "world view" is right - gets confused - makes slips Bad guy realizes he's at a dead-end and tired, wants out, says "Goodnight" - goes home |
- | You
Late night - You're walking alone. You step into a bar - not wanting hassle - only a drink and a smile (You're the only person of your ethnicity in this part of town - so you're in tactful mode) You walk past everyone - up to the bar - name your drink - bar staff mute with fear - get glass on bar / then, you slowly turn You say - in a clear voice - to the bad guy - "Why so downhearted, Man?" - while he's still beating up the h/p You're cool / disinterested - a visiting professional - just an occasional nod When the gun is waved/offered you take it, check it - pass it back - noncommittal You 'don't notice' his slips - so - he gets angry with himself Body-language says you're settling down for a quiet drink in the bar - you nod / dismissal |
- | Mental stuff
That bad guy's on some "purification" / "justification" jag - Ie. he's learnt to enjoy hurting people weaker than himself He's getting into a frenzy - aiming for catharsis - someone could get killed here - when you step in The bad guy thinks - "the newcomer's cool, he doesn't care what's happening, doesn't seem to be be afraid of me" To keep face with the people in the bar he has to impress you - (or shoot you) - so thinks to brag, i.e. - credentials This inevitably leads to him needing 'approval,' of opinions / lifestyle / even of carrying the gun The bad guy needs to give you spiel - names / bigshots / his opinions etc. Hoping he's kept face - worried about slips - bad guy thinks he'll head for home - maybe impressed the stranger |
Result - you're now in a bar full of friends, even the hardest hookers give you that smile. Yep - real, genuine sequence in a Central American bar around midnight (or a little later) - the bad guy was a mixed-up/drunk police detective - the gun was his issue .38 revolver. Could happen to you - anytime |
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