CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY SIX – THE PUB STAYS OPEN!

As the night wore on, someone suggested a drinking game. The idea was met with enthusiastic cheers from the patrons. "Alright, alright," Mr. Davies called out, climbing onto a chair to be heard above the noise. "Let's play a round of 'Never Have I Ever.' For those who don't know, someone makes a statement starting with 'Never have I ever,' and if you've done it, you take a drink. Last person standing wins!" The crowd gathered around, drinks in hand. Charlotte, Linda, and Tony joined in, forming a circle with some of their regular customers. Mr. Davies started. "Never have I ever... danced on this bar!" Several patrons groaned and took a drink, including Linda, who grinned sheepishly. "It was my birthday!" she protested as the others laughed. Next was Mrs. Thompson, a sweet elderly lady who was a daily visitor to the pub. "Never have I ever... been arrested!" To everyone's surprise, Tony took a drink. At their questioning looks, he shrugged. "Bar fight in my youth. It was a misund