This was...oh wonderful. Very insightful into the world of Rick and the things he would never admit to anyone. Maybe not even himself...openly.

I like this story! You have a compelling writing style.

Really amusing one shot - the whole 'plucky wine glass situation' got me giggling. Especially considering whether or not a wine glass could look smug X)

Did Sam come in at the end there with "I don't know, Mr. Rick, maybe you should stay off of the liquor"? Nice work!

This is very well written, and I like the style!

For some reason, I was reading it in a voice like Hunter S. Thompson, from "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"...I guess Rick's inebriated narration style reminded me of it.

Anyway, bravo.