Ron had a problem. He was co-owner in a small country bar in Northwestern Wisconsin. Lately his till was coming up a little short and suspected a new girl he had hired three weeks earlier.
There is a joke that out of a twenty dollar bill, most bartenders will give away five, drink five and steal five. That just doesn't leave much for the gross profit, especially in a rural farming community.
Ron only had two part time bartenders besides himself and his silent partner. He had to find out who was skimming his profits.
Ron installed a surveillance camera in the ceiling tile above the till that recorded every transaction. He hated that it had come to this, but he despised thieves.
It was a Saturday night about 7PM when his new hire, Danielle showed up for her shift. She always dressed provocatively, wearing blue jean shorts and a tube top. Danielle was twenty two years old, blond hair, blue eyes and only five foot-six. She was gorgeous and new it, a real cock tease.
Ron watched the video in the living quarters behind the bar. He was shocked of how much Danielle was actually pocketing. About every other transaction, he would watch her slide a bill into her pocket. He knew that she had to go.
Ron wondered of how he was going to handle the situation, He really didn't want to involve the cops. He hated cops. The justice system would only slap her hand anyway. She needed to be taught a lesson. One in which she would remember.
Ron waited until 1 AM, walked into the bar, bull shit with the four remaining customers then asked Danielle if he could see her in the back for a second. Danielle agreed and joined Ron in the living quarters.
Ron said jokingly, "I have a surprise for you. Close your eyes." Danielle looked at Ron questioning his intentions. Ron just smiled at her. "Close your eyes."
Danielle giggled, then shut her eyes. Ron grabbed her arms and held then out in front of her. "Keep then closed, Okay?"
Danielle nodded, then felt the cold steel of handcuffs sharply cross her wrists. Danielle screamed. "What the fuck?"
Ron grabbed the rope that he attached to the cuffs and led Danielle back into the bar. He threw the rope over the beam near the pool table and secured it leaving Danielle with her arms over her head.
"What's going on?" Danielle asked while trying to undo her restraints.
Ron went back into the living quarters and brought out the video tape he had recorded of Danielle's previous transactions.
"We have here a thief," Ron said as he inserted the tape into the bar VCR.
Danielle stood there speechless watching time and again herself stealing money from the till.