the pilot light detail (The Pilot Light)



The Pilot Light, east of South Block Street

            A dive bar. Delphine runs it: list for the menu, buy or order
            a drink. sit at the bar, or take a booth.

            At the bar
              play jukebox <song>   $1 a song; jukebox for the list
              watch tv, change channel
              tip <amount>          the tip jar
              buy round             ring the bell: a pint for everyone here
              sing <words>          karaoke (Performance decides how it goes)

            In the back room
              darts                 three darts (Throwing); beat the high score
              rack [<person>]       start a game of pool; then shoot in turn
              draw card, flip card, my hand, show hand, fold, shuffle
              roll dice, shake cup (secret), lift cup

            In the restroom
              read graffiti, scrawl <text>    the wall remembers
              wash                            at the sink
              look mirror                     see yourself as others do

            Nothing here is a safe zone. Behave, or don't.