How well I remember my first encounter with The Devil's Brew. I happened to stumble across a case of bourbon- and went right on stumbling for several days thereafter. (From a radio show, a 'temperance lecture'.)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker humorously recalls getting drunk on bourbon after finding a case, framing it as a memorable 'encounter'.
- In plain terms
- I remember getting very drunk after finding some bourbon.
- What can you take from it?
- Alcohol can ruin a day quickly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is remembering a blackout funny?
- What defines a memorable encounter?
Another view
It normalizes heavy drinking as a funny memory.
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