[color=gold]"Here you are sir, enjoy."[/color] said Alejandro as he handed over the glass of champagne.

The patron merely grunted a thanks in return before handing over his fifteen dollars. Not the most eloquent of patrons but he was a regular, which was nice. Alejandro only wished that The Cats Cradle attracted a younger, richer, better looking, and more feminine clientele. But alas, it was a place for old perverts with a little too much money on their hands and not enough charm nor social skills to enjoy a woman in a more private, less professional setting. What could one expect from a cabaret themed establishment? Although admittedly, Alejandro did appreciate the uniforms on the female staff. Those low-cut blouses accentuated the cleavage well. He was also quite a fan of the fishnet stockings in particular. There were times when they looked so good on a conquest that Alejandro insisted that they be left on. Ah good times, he thought as he momentarily waxed nostalgic.

As Alejandro polished a crystal wine goblet he noticed a pair of large, gruff looking men in trench coats being led across the floor. They were being led towards the spiral staircase that led up to the boss' office. It was obvious that whatever those guys were there for, it certainly wasn't for pleasure. The boss herself was a stone cold fox. She may look sweet but Alejandro knew all too well that she knew how to handle bad attention. A femme fatale in every sense of the word, Irene was the only woman that truly intimidated him. There were times when he seriously considered sampling some of the spicy forbidden fruit. But alas, such temptations led man down dark paths, or so he was raised to believe.

"Hey, barkeep! A gin and tonic for me and my date." requested yet another customer.

[color=gold]"Coming right up sir."[/color] responded Alejandro.

It seemed that Alyssa got herself yet another customer that night. She was fairly new but already was getting quite popular. Having a rather dexterous tongue is a great asset in her line of work after all. An asset she used for more than just impromptu conversation. Alejandro performed a little flash bar tending by juggling the gin and tonic bottles. Alyssa was clearly impressed, as always. The patron though merely looked impatient. Dealing with demanding drunks with low self-esteem got tiring after a while so anything to brighten the mood was always appreciated. This was especially true of the female staff who took on extra special duties.

After deftly mixing their drinks he then placed them on the bar with the grace of a dancer. The two full tonic glasses spilled nary a spec of moisture.

[color=gold]"Two gin and tonics, enjoy."[/color] presented Alejandro.

"Thanks man." said the patron as he handed over his thirty-five dollars.

[color=gold]"Make sure you tip this lovely lady huh. She'll make your night extra special."[/color] counselled Alejandro.

"It's always a special night here in the Cats Cradle, everyone knows that honey." responded Alyssa before shooting Alejandro a conspiratorial wink.

"Yeah, whatever. Baby lets go. I wanna catch the show first before we, ya know, go on our date." ordered the patron.

"Sure thing daddy. See you around Alejandro." said Alyssa as the couple left the bar.

[color=gold]"Buenos noches, and have fun."[/color] Alejandro said in return.

It wasn't as festive as the Tropicana bar from across town but hey, it paid well. Alejandro contented himself with this thought before he polished more of his crystal glasses.