Overheard in Upstate New York
At the Fuller Roadhouse, the night after Thanksgiving.
Marina: I always rate bars based on how likely it is that the gang rape scene from The Accused could happen there.
Me: Based on what?
Marina: Layout, guy-to-girl ratio, bouncer size, stuff like that.
Me: Interesting. So what would you give this place?
Marina: Well, there are a lot more guys than girls here. Plus, there's that semi-private area in the back where the pool table and dartboard are. Once the band starts playing, no one would hear anything that happened back there. So an 8, maybe a 9.
Me: On a scale of?
Marina: One to ten.
Me: So I guess we should skip playing pool, then.
Marina: Probably.
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