Lavender walked into work on Thursday, smiling at the usuals, and checked in with her manager. She went to the bathroom to put on nicer clothes and slid up behind the bar, pouring herself a drink that only had a little alcohol, with mostly juice. Her shift didn't start until 12, and she was an hour early, but she didn't mind. A man came up to the bar. She knew he was pretty hammered; he reeked of booze. "Hey, Joe," she said to him. "Hey Lavenderrrrr... Ca' I get 'nother drink?" This made Lavender giggle as she poured him his usual. When she pushed it to him, he slid her a $10. She decided to let him drunkenly forget that the drink was only $2.50, and she pocketed the $7.50 change. When he walked away, she sighed and sipped her drink, listening to drunk grumbling through the bar. When her shift was over, she went home, showered, and went to bed, like usual. Her life could get monotonous, but she enjoyed it nontheless.
On Friday, Lavender walked once more into work for 12 and checked in with her manager, and sat behind the bar. It was practically empty, so
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ActionLavender, more commonly known as "the Siren" for her musical inclination, is a bartender in New York. She makes just under minimum wage, but gets by. The Siren is quite content with her life the way it is, but it'll soon be flipped upside down when...
