Sunday, September 8, 2013

HAIRY RISK TAKER, A NOVEL

                                                        CHAPTER EIGHT

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                                                Hairy's Favorite Ouzerie  In Athens

After a 3 point landing at the Athens  Airport, George and Hairy checked into the Ava Hotel which is only a short picturesque walk to Hairy's favorite Ouzerie in the Plaka. They were in the neighborhood of Greek Gods next door to the Acropolis,  Sitting outside at the Ouzerie. They were drinking Ouzo with a Greek Philosopher and Each time they drank a glass of Ouzo, they had to recite a philosophical quote. Hairy knocked one back and said, "Know Thyself!"  George knocked one back and said, "Well begun is half done."  Their friend the philosopher knocked one back and said, "Shit happens!"  Hairy asked George, "Do you speak Greek?" George replied, "Of all the languages, Greek is the one I intended to speak, but in Peloponesia, I suffered amnesia, and now I only speak Greek last week!

After several more rounds of Ouzo with philosophy chasers, things got a little blurry. Kefi, a feeling of glowing happiness, overtook them and they began to dance and sing. A crowd gathered to listen to George recite his extensive repertoire of dirty limericks. His final recitation received boos so he went back to the booze. "There once was an amorous Greek, Whose love-making style was unique, He preferred to make whoopee, While dressed up as snoopy, Even though it impaired his technique." Hairy said, "Tomorrow, when I am sober, I have to check in with NSA's local secret agent. They have an important mission for me to complete here in slippery Greece!"

                                                
To be continued...
  






  



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