>>5360532"You really want a drink that bad?" You ask, and Bernard doesn't even need to answer because you can read his face like an open book.
"...It's really not that big of a deal." Bernard says, leaning his elbows onto the counter. His expression, however, says otherwise, and it stirs something within you-- something that fills you with the urge to rectify his lack of alcoholic beverage.
Scooting closer to him, you lean down to whisper, "If you want a drink, B, we're getting you a drink." Your voice is filled with surety.
While your confidence makes Bernard crack a grin, you can tell he's in still in doubt.
"Trust me, i's going to happen whether you like it or not." You add with a mischievous upturn of your lip.
Sure, the two of you aren't even close to being of legal drinking age, but when has something as trivial as a law stop you guys from getting what you want?
"Whatcha thinkin,' fish?" Bernard seems to realize that the gears in your head have already begun to turn.
In no way can you claim to be a bar-hopping extraordinaire, but you've seen enough movies to know how you could get your way. On the other hand, if you somehow screw this up, you could land the both of you into some major trouble-- trouble that would have the two of you making a mad-dash straight out of The Clumsies.
But again, Bernard's sobriety (or soon-to-be lack thereof!) depends on YOU!
>What kind of grand plan do you suggest?>Have Bernard wave down the bartender and tell him it's a special occasion (What?!)-- something special enough to warrant free drinks, of course!>One of you strike up conversation with the bartender. Maybe he'll give you a pass if he likes you guys enough.>Maybe the bartender will be lazy since you guys aren't the first people passing through-- give that ID a try!>You know what? Screw it, it'll be easier when you can get him drinks back in Konigsburg.>Write-in 