Beer trickles between my toes. And I stare. You. You glance at the drink in your hand. Assess the damage. Direction is lost to your possible moves. Did you see me yet? Behind this stranger. This quantity unknown. A lifetime grabbed hold of me and I ran. Now- faced with you- seconds keep splitting. Did you see me yet? Beer swills round your mouth. Then you swallow.
Recognition slips through your slurred-to-**** vision. No harm done.