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[Avatara]

A-yup, shore could use some refreshment... got anything here that's tasty, zero calories and free of negative side effects?

If not, maybe I'll try the Mako Tea...

*Sonorous chords: Dun dun DUNNNNN!*
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[Aja]

Tasty? Zero calories? No side effects?

You are in luck, good ma'am, for we have a plentiful supply of just such a beverage -- and today, it is free!

**slides a glass of ice water (with lemon slice and small umbrella) down the bar to Avatara**

Of course, the Mako Tea is right over there... y'know... in case you were wondering. No one's guarding the barrel, or anything.
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[Avatara]

*Sputters*

Gah, I walked right into that one.

Avaunt (whatever that means), oh bartender clad in overly-intelligent trousers!

*Takes the glass of water reluctantly and holds it up to the light*

No, doesn't look like I'll find any flav... er, calories here, nossir.

*Sidles closers to the barrel of Mako Tea, all the while whistling casually*

Hmm... so...

*Moseys back to the bar and takes a skeptical sip of the water, gettng a noseful of umbrella in the process*

This... "tea" ... have any surviv... er, test... er, customers reported on it lately?

*Tries squeezing some lemon into the water to flavor it, and gets a squirt in the eye*

Purely an academic inquiry...

*Smoothly tucks the paper umbrella into her handbag, then takes another sip of the water while dabbing at one watering eye*

I mean, a COUPLE of calories probably wouldn't hurt...
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[Aja]

Ooh... seems I mixed up the ninja training supplies with the drink garnishes again. Really shouldn't put those drawers next to each other. Sorry about that.

**gives Avatara some eyedrops**

Well, one gentleman tried the Tea last week. Afterward he wasn't capab-- I mean, he didn't seem inclined to comment. But a couple days later, when I'd managed to pry him out of the rafters with a broom, he did order another one.

So I guess that's a recommendation?
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"The one concession a sane man will never yield the universe is that of considering it seriously."
~ James Branch Cabell

[Avatara]

*Looks around thoughtfully*

Hmmm...

Requested more, you say?

Well, that's a pretty glowing testimonial, I suppose.

Still, I'd like another opinion...

If only some gull... er, naiv... er, adventurous customer would have the misfor... er, wonderful good luck to wander in, I might be able to tri... bri... convince him or her to give it a try.

Perhaps you could light up the sign?
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