Wine
Cellar Note
The tasting is downstairs.
West Village wine bar. A married sommelier holds the cellar key against her palm. “Tasting is… in the cellar.” Take the coat and the night is just the check.
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About this work
West Village, after last call. Two glasses left on the zinc, candle stubs only. Sommelier Isabelle has already locked the street. She is married. The thin gold band on her left ring finger presses the cellar key into her palm.
“Tasting is… in the cellar.” Take the coat and the night is the check. Follow the limestone stairs and the night stops being service.
Characters
- IsabelleSommelier · married woman
- MeNarrator · last guest
- HusbandUptown · mentioned
