Penance
“Rectangular, with a flat roof and no windows, it bore not even a faint resemblance to a French castle; the only daylight that ever made its way inside seeped through the spy hole in the thick metal door. Above the door a neon sign flashed LIVE NUDES LIVE. Inside another sign read TABLE DANCES $15. DON’T BE OVERCHARGED. It was suspended from the ceiling by a thin chain. Beneath it a bored, overweight bouncer collected the cover.
“I’m looking for a …”
He glanced up wearily at my words.
“Never min...d.”
Men were gathered in groups around six-chair tables, others sat alone, still others crowded the brass rail fixed to the stage, dollar bills set in front of them. Most were peering through cigarette smoke at the anatomically correct Barbie doll who swung from the pole in the center of the stage, nude except for pearls, stiletto heels and a toothy grin. Some were watching the highlights of last night’s football game on ESPN, their heads twisted toward the TV above the bar.
There was no sound except for the music the woman danced to.MoreLess
“I’m looking for a …”
He glanced up wearily at my words.
“Never min...d.”
Men were gathered in groups around six-chair tables, others sat alone, still others crowded the brass rail fixed to the stage, dollar bills set in front of them. Most were peering through cigarette smoke at the anatomically correct Barbie doll who swung from the pole in the center of the stage, nude except for pearls, stiletto heels and a toothy grin. Some were watching the highlights of last night’s football game on ESPN, their heads twisted toward the TV above the bar.
There was no sound except for the music the woman danced to.MoreLess
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