"Mr. Coultier, this a cowgirl bar if you get my drift."
"Charlene, may I call you Charlene?" Coultier continued without waiting for my answer. His condescending attitude and Texas drawl were not the only things getting on my nerves. That's when he placed his hand on my knee.
"The Brama Bull 5000 is a specialty product designed just for a gal like you. Why I guarantee if you put one of these beauties in your special event room your special events business is gonna double next year."
"Mr. Coultier! This is a lesbian bar; we cater to a womens lifestyle." Coulter was bringing out the worst in me. They told me they would send the best salesman they had but I was ready to kick this man out on his ass. I pushed his hand off my knee.
"Charlene, I can see you're a busy woman." The look he gave me made me feel like a piece of meat. The man was pure slime. "I'm gonna make you a deal you can't refuse. I'm gonna install for you free of charge a Brama 5000 and let you test drive it for a month free of charge. We'11 even train you and your staff in its use. If ya like it, then you can buy it! It don't get no better'n that little lady."
The little lady comment raised more hackles and I glared silently at him.
"Hell, I'll even send our best training gal, at no charge to you! Ya'll can complete all the paperwork with her."
I nodded my agreement just to get rid of him and left the room leaving Karen, my Special Events Manager, to escort Coultier from my bar.
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When the phone rang two weeks later I rolled lazily over in my bed and crawled over Sarah to get to the phone.
"Charlene!" Karen's voice over the phone almost hurt my ears with her enthusiasm. "Boss, you've got to get down here pronto."
"What time is it?" I replied sleepily.
"Ten thirty. The Brama Bull 5000 is here. You've got to see this. Ohhhh, and the trainer is here too." Karen hung up.
I groaned and rolled back over noticing the tattoo on Sarah's naked back. She had slept through the whole call. Sometimes owning your own business sucks I thought as I rolled out of bed.
An hour later I walked into the The Purple Corral and headed back towards my office. We did not open during the day so all was quiet. Karen intercepted me just before my office.
"Nice outfit boss," she said. I glanced down. It was summer and hot here in Texas so I had tossed on a light cotton summer dress and sandals.
"Wait till you see the bull boss." She paused and then continued, "and the trainer."
I changed directions and opened the door to the special events room. It took a minute to adjust my eyes to the dimmer lights but I could see a figure with her back to me by what was obviously the Brama 5000. I walked forward.
A long black haired amber skinned girl turned to great me.
"Hi, you must be Charlene. I'm Naomi, Naomi Chavez, Training manager with Buckin Machines Inc. I'm pleased to meet you".