"Hooray for loners," said he,
Slamming his fists on the bar.
"Three cheers for loners," he said,
Feeling surrounded by kindred spirits who refused to join in.
"Here's to the loners," he repeated to the ceiling, while falling off the stool.
"For all loners die alone," he croaked from the floor, as he was dragged away.
But from the corner of his eye, he could see that the one on the end was smiling.