We finally arrived at the tavern, called the Blackrock Pub, near the valley, or our home. As we hitched Bucky, we noticed a man puking outside. "Well… looks like we have come to the right place," I said, as we both laughed.
We walked inside, and everyone got quiet… it went from lively with laughter and chatter to the quiet stares of silence. I think everyone wanted to get a read on us to see if we were going to stir up any trouble. As soon as we sat down and ordered a drink, the place became alive again.
"I will take a glass of red, and she'll have the same!"
"Coming right up, sir!" the bar maiden said as she filled them up.
She placed the drinks down in front of us, as we raised our mugs, "Here's to new beginnings!" Joyce said.
"To new beginnings and new friends!" I said, as we clinked our glasses and both said, "Cheers!!"
