[He said, only afterward realizing that saying so probably worked directly against his attempt to dissuade further questions. In fact it probably seemed as though he was inviting them. Who comes to a bar not to drink? So he has socially obligated himself into a corner in very little time at all. That corner is remarkably counter-shaped. He grumps in that direction and takes a seat upon a stool.]
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[He said, only afterward realizing that saying so probably worked directly against his attempt to dissuade further questions. In fact it probably seemed as though he was inviting them. Who comes to a bar not to drink? So he has socially obligated himself into a corner in very little time at all. That corner is remarkably counter-shaped. He grumps in that direction and takes a seat upon a stool.]