This chapter is set right after Barney and Ted returns from Phillidelphia. Barney talks about his trip and licking the Liberty Bell.
The Sweet Taste Of Liberty
***My fun adventure to Philly***
"So, I asked the cab driver if he ever licked the Liberty Bell and he said he hasn't. So, when we got to the Liberty Bell the cabbie came and joined in on licking the Bell with us. At first Ted wasn't happy about licking it but he caved after 2 minutes because the cabbie and I were having fun licking it." Barney was so excited about his trip to Philly and licking the Liberty Bell. The gang all listened to
his story and were impressed by his story and by the end they all wanted to go to lick the Liberty Bell. So, after a while and some talking the gang started to leave, leaving just Barney and Robin talking about his trip. She was in awe of his story and saw this whole other side of Barney that she never saw before. Okay, they only knew each other for 3 weeks but still it was fun to see this side of Barney and Robin was loving listening to his story.
"I can't believe you actually licked the Liberty Bell. What did it taste like?" Robin asked taking a sip of
her drink.
"Like pennies, if you licked a penny you'll know how the Liberty Bell tastes like." Barney smiled remembering how good it was to lick the Liberty Bell.
"I've never licked a penny before." Robin said wondering how a penny would tastes. The next thing she knew was, she took out a penny from her coat pocket and licked it. It wasn't a dare or anything it was just curiosity and boy it really did taste weird so she thought the Liberty Bell tastes the same as the penny did.
"Wow" Barney said laughing at what Robin just did. He couldn't believe how she did it but she licked the penny and she looked quite sexy doing so. "I'm impressed, I didn't think you would actually want to lick a penny." Barney said with a little shake to his head and a smile with a head tilt.
"I don't know, I was just really curious to know what a penny tastes like. Now I know how the Liberty tastes and it's kind of a gross weird taste." Barney nodded agreeing with her cause she is right about the fact that both the penny and the Liberty Bell tastes the same and neither liked the taste of it much. Both, were just curious and will never lick anything like a penny or a bell ever again but at least they know how it tastes.
A little over an hour and Barney and Robin were still at the booth talking. They talked about how she admires his guts, meaning she admires how he embraces life and she is the same way. She likes to take life by the balls and enjoy it just like Barney did today and she now realizes what they have in common and she likes this fun out-there side that she didn't see in Ted when she met him. There's something about Barney that she really likes and Barney. He likes her just as much because they both are kind of alike and he's finally found someone that he can share with his adventures and having her there to keep the balance of the group is nice. He's finally found someone who can both be serious and have fun at the same time and he really is starting to like Robin. After talking, Robin went home and Barney took a walk for a while before going home himself. It was a fun day for him and he really does enjoy talking with Robin she's a real cool chick and he hopes that he can talk to her for along time.