| Ralph is a 24 year old young man who lives in the | | | | his fault. Then he turn around and left the bar. Ralph |
| Southeast. He likes to meet new people, so he | | | | and Julia went back to their conversation and they |
| frequently goes to bars. He was average height and | | | | thought that was the end of it. |
| average build, but he could hold his own. He was not a | | | | As they were leaving the bar that evening, the guy |
| violent person nor did he look for trouble, but | | | | showed again on the outside. Ralph knew there was |
| sometimes it managed to find him. One afternoon | | | | going to be trouble. The guy said lets go Julia leave |
| after work, Ralph decided he want to have a drink to | | | | that looser. She said no, and he grabbed her arm. |
| relax and maybe meet a nice girl. He went to the local | | | | Ralph did not see any weapons, so he moved closer |
| bar, where everyone knew him. He sat at the bar and | | | | to help Julia. He grabbed the guy to make him release |
| ordered a beer. | | | | her. The bar tender saw all this and called the police. |
| He was sitting there enjoying the music and drinking his | | | | Ralph and the guy struggled, but the guy had the upper |
| beer when a very nice looking young lady sat beside | | | | hand. Ralph figured he could at least give Julia time to |
| him. He said hello and she responded. They started | | | | escape. The police came and broke the whole thing |
| talking and before they knew it, they were having a | | | | up. Both guys were scraped up, but Ralph received |
| really good time. Ralph thought what are the odds. As | | | | the worst. The guy was arrested for disorderly |
| the evening went on a very loud and belligerent guy | | | | conduct. |
| entered the bar. He had obviously been drinking. | | | | Bars are a great place to socialize and have fun. You |
| He was cursing and asking if anyone had seen his | | | | never know who you are going to meet in a bar. |
| girlfriend Julia. Nobody answered. Then he looked at | | | | Patrons range from the town drunk to the single |
| the girl with Ralph and said, Julia I have been looking all | | | | woman looking to meet someone nice. Most of them |
| over for you. Ralph was disappointed that Julia did not | | | | maybe strangers, so you do not know where the |
| tell him she was involved. He just sat there. Julia told | | | | relationships will take you. Unfortunately, you must be |
| the guy you know we broke up months ago, so leave | | | | able to defend yourself when at bars and when |
| me alone. Ralph got a new ray of hope as he thought, | | | | exiting. Most bars have security, but once you exit the |
| that is why she did not say anything. | | | | establishment, you are pretty much on your own. |
| The guy was persistent and Ralph thought there might | | | | Sometimes people get belligerent when they drink. |
| be trouble. He wondered what he would do if the guy | | | | They feel need to insult and bother all the people |
| tried something, because the guy was pretty big. He | | | | around them. If you participate in this kind of behavior |
| stayed calm and at that moment the bar tender | | | | you will find yourself in trouble. If you do not, you still |
| intervened. He said look buddy the girl has asked you | | | | must be prepared to defend yourself. Most people do |
| to leave her alone, if you do not leave I am going to | | | | not go looking for a fight but sometimes the fight |
| call the police. The guy looked at Ralph as if it was all | | | | comes to them. |