Several barbecue restaurants were bustling with patrons.
Harvey had arranged to meet a group of his college friends that day. These were the buddies he used to team up with for gaming sessions back in their college days.
Before graduating, they had made a pact to start a business together once they were out of school. Now reunited, their primary topic of discussion was finally turning that dream into reality.
Barbecue was a favorite among the young crowd, and it wasn't long before Harvey found himself three beers in. His friends were drinking too.
"This is it, then. Tomorrow, I'll go with Dale to scout out potential office locations," Harvey declared, his voice loud and confident.
"I'll take care of drafting the business plan. Let's calculate the costs we'll need to start," Linden Castro offered.
In less than three hours, they had hashed out a rough outline. Young and energetic, they thrived on their determination to take immediate action.
Harvey was brimming with confidence. "Just wait. I'll lead us to success, and we'll make a name for ourselves in Jipsburg!"
"We trust you!" Dale Sharp shouted, raising a bottle in solidarity.
"To that, I'll drink," Linden said, downing his beer in one go.
The conversation drifted to reminiscing about old classmates. Back in college, they had practically seen each other daily. Now, life had scattered everyone in different directions.
Some had stayed in Jipsburg, some returned to their hometowns, and others had gone abroad in pursuit of new opportunities.
Before they knew it, it was close to 11:00 pm. After saying their goodbyes, the three went their separate ways.
Harvey had known in advance that he would be drinking tonight, so he hadn't driven. He stood on the sidewalk, waiting for a cab to pass by.
The alcohol hadn't hit him hard—he wasn't drunk, just a little drowsy. He figured a quick ride home, a hot shower, and some sleep would set him right.
At this late hour, traffic was sparse, and so were cabs. When none stopped, Harvey pulled out his phone to order an Uber.
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