Chapter 5
"Whiskey here, whiskey there
Whiskey almost everywhere
Whiskey up and whiskey down
Whiskey all around the town
Whiskey killed me poor old dad
Whiskey drove me mother mad
My wife and I do not agree
She puts whiskey in her tea"
Was the song that greated me as I entered the inn. A good old favourite of Dodger's...and Charley's none other then the "O Whiskey" chant. I made my way through the crowd ordered a jug of gin and made me way over to a table.
I can't of been sitting there for more than 10 minutes before they entered. A group of students, nothing special about any of them- except one he was very nice indeed! Blonde haired and blue eyes, you know there are days when my trade ain't so bad after all. Just a couple more drinks and I'd make my way over there.....
Right the jug is empty and we are now all on the last verse of "O Whiskey" So up I get and walk, well stumble the ground ain't as stable as it was when I came in, and join in the song as I make my way over to where my next job may sit.
"If whiskey was a river and I could swim
I'd say here goes and dive right in
If whiskey was a river and I was a duck
I'd dive to the bottom and never come up
I wisht I knew where whiskey grew
I'd eat the leaves and the branches too
A tot of whiskey all around
And a bottle full for the shanty man"
Clapping has errupted my ears are ringing and the students are all quite drunk especially the worst looking one....steer clear of him girl-if I keep telling myself that I may just remeber it.
I walk right up to the bunch and a few start to whistle this is great I'll make a pretty penny...wait no...franc tonight!
"Well you look like a fine young lad....but your all alone, maybe I could be a bit of assistance!" I went to sit on his lap but judged the distance wrong and would of hit th floor if he hadn't of caught me
"Careful Miss...erm...thanks for the offer but no thanks I'm not into...that"
The dissappointment must have shown in my face because all his mates started jeering at him
"Go on Enjolras it's time you got some!" One of them shouted leaving the rest, and myself, in laughter
"Yeah going Enj shes up for it with you...just like every other woman in the city is!" This lead to another round of laughter and I decided I should really get this lad-he could be a big tipper students always were.
"Oh a catch are you then? Good job I only have the best then ain't it?!"
"Really...thanks for the offer but I really don't think-"
"Oh come on Enj your not up for anything unless its for the republic are you?!" more jeers came and I was praying that his compainions could change his mind. Then the bloke in the corner who was just...well worse then Brujon and not very sober either."Feuilly did you not hear him? He said no! Now leave him and his republic alone. But.." his eyes turned to me and I swear he drooled like a dog "I'll give you a go if you like a nice young thing like you can't be left unattended."
"Sorry" I said standing up way to quick and losing my balnce once again then regaining it I looked at this...thing in the corner "But I don't do animals"
With that another roar of laughter consumed the table.
"Never mind Grantaire! There is always someone whos willing but looks like this one knows a dog when she sees one!"
Ah so the creature had a name. Grantaire looked at the one who had shouted the comment-the one who had earlier been named Feuilly and shouted back at him "She will be mine!"
"Oh I don't think so love for now I'm going home sorry to disappoint." And with that I stumbled out of the inn and into another.
"Whiskey here, whiskey there
Whiskey almost everywhere
Whiskey up and whiskey down
Whiskey all around the town
Whiskey killed me poor old dad
Whiskey drove me mother mad
My wife and I do not agree
She puts whiskey in her tea"
Was the song that greated me as I entered the inn. A good old favourite of Dodger's...and Charley's none other then the "O Whiskey" chant. I made my way through the crowd ordered a jug of gin and made me way over to a table.
I can't of been sitting there for more than 10 minutes before they entered. A group of students, nothing special about any of them- except one he was very nice indeed! Blonde haired and blue eyes, you know there are days when my trade ain't so bad after all. Just a couple more drinks and I'd make my way over there.....
Right the jug is empty and we are now all on the last verse of "O Whiskey" So up I get and walk, well stumble the ground ain't as stable as it was when I came in, and join in the song as I make my way over to where my next job may sit.
"If whiskey was a river and I could swim
I'd say here goes and dive right in
If whiskey was a river and I was a duck
I'd dive to the bottom and never come up
I wisht I knew where whiskey grew
I'd eat the leaves and the branches too
A tot of whiskey all around
And a bottle full for the shanty man"
Clapping has errupted my ears are ringing and the students are all quite drunk especially the worst looking one....steer clear of him girl-if I keep telling myself that I may just remeber it.
I walk right up to the bunch and a few start to whistle this is great I'll make a pretty penny...wait no...franc tonight!
"Well you look like a fine young lad....but your all alone, maybe I could be a bit of assistance!" I went to sit on his lap but judged the distance wrong and would of hit th floor if he hadn't of caught me
"Careful Miss...erm...thanks for the offer but no thanks I'm not into...that"
The dissappointment must have shown in my face because all his mates started jeering at him
"Go on Enjolras it's time you got some!" One of them shouted leaving the rest, and myself, in laughter
"Yeah going Enj shes up for it with you...just like every other woman in the city is!" This lead to another round of laughter and I decided I should really get this lad-he could be a big tipper students always were.
"Oh a catch are you then? Good job I only have the best then ain't it?!"
"Really...thanks for the offer but I really don't think-"
"Oh come on Enj your not up for anything unless its for the republic are you?!" more jeers came and I was praying that his compainions could change his mind. Then the bloke in the corner who was just...well worse then Brujon and not very sober either."Feuilly did you not hear him? He said no! Now leave him and his republic alone. But.." his eyes turned to me and I swear he drooled like a dog "I'll give you a go if you like a nice young thing like you can't be left unattended."
"Sorry" I said standing up way to quick and losing my balnce once again then regaining it I looked at this...thing in the corner "But I don't do animals"
With that another roar of laughter consumed the table.
"Never mind Grantaire! There is always someone whos willing but looks like this one knows a dog when she sees one!"
Ah so the creature had a name. Grantaire looked at the one who had shouted the comment-the one who had earlier been named Feuilly and shouted back at him "She will be mine!"
"Oh I don't think so love for now I'm going home sorry to disappoint." And with that I stumbled out of the inn and into another.