“Get out of the light, bimbo!”
Someone pushed me from behind with much giggling. Why on earth do these idiots call me ‘bimbo’ all the time? I definitely should change my style! It’s such a pity that I can’t make a public appearance with my real exterior. They would have bitten their tongues then, that’s for sure!
But they were right to some extent. Standing at the threshold wasn’t the best way to spend time in a bar. I went right to the counter and perched on a high, narrow box which served as a bar stool.
The bartender jumped out of nowhere. I opened my mouth to make an order, but he looked me up and down, tsked, and disappeared again. I stayed there with my mouth still open in surprise. What a strange way to serve customers!
I didn’t get a chance to express my indignation. The bartender popped up again. (Was he sitting under the counter?) He plopped a hug mug with dark beer in front of me. Hmm.
The bartender gave me a wink.
“Schubfachprinzip! Do you know how it works?”
I was at a loss. Such an unexpected question! I’ve never supposed that combinatorics and beer could be married. I thought to myself for a moment then said with uncertainty, “Well… if ten pigeons are placed into nine boxes…”
The bartender burst out laughing. I felt a bit embarrassed. Maybe I’d made a muddle. I’m a humanist after all, not a digithead.
“Schubfachprinzip. It’s easy. Drink one box of beer and get another box for free.”
He giggled and disappeared again, leaving me to wonder about such strange mathematics.
by TETIANA ALEKSINA
© All rights reserved 2017
I don’t need to know why I like this.
I simply do.
Seek peace,
Paz
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Thanks so much for visiting with us, Paz! 😀
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Enjoy the style and freshness!
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It’s like a breath of much needed air! 🙂
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I’m not exactly sure what to think. I don’t hate it and I like reading what you have to say. Sometimes thought provoking.
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Thanks so much, Crystal. Tati will really appreciate such honest feedback. 🙂
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You’re Welcome
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Looking forward to the next part 🙂
This is such a novel idea, Tati. You’ve combined my least favourite and most favourite subjects (Maths being the former, obviously). I never thought anyone could do that.
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Keep yer eyes peeled, my friend. The third part is coming soon! 😉
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Oh yes. I’m gonna keep those peepers peeled like a banana ;D
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Nice piece
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Tati thanks you! 😀
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I wonder what the main character is.
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It’s a good question, Imelda! 😉
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Enjoying this – it’s like Alice in Wonderland but with beer
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Honestly, that’s a brilliant summation. I really like that! 😛
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Awesome word! If only I knew how to say it lol.
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Me too! Is it shub-fack-prin-zip? I honestly have no idea! 😛
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Great to be reading you again!
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It’s great to have you visiting with us! 😀
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I can’t make a public
appearance
W/0 my real exterior
What a line
I hate you now
You’ll have me
Thinking about
That line all day
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Hee hee hee! 😛
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