# Quote — J. P. Donleavy, Ginger Man

> Four o'clock on this oblong Tuesday, Sebastian pushing through the door of a secret public house, moved cautiously to an empty space at the bar. Bartender suspiciously approaching him.
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> "I want a triple Irish, Gold Label. Quickly please."
>
> "Sir, I'm afraid I can't serve you."
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> "You what?"
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> "Can't serve you, sir, rules of the house, you've had enough to drink."
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> "I've had enough to drink? What on earth do you mean?"
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> "I think, sir, you've had sufficient unto your needs now. I think you've had enough now."
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> "This is contemptible."
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> "Peacefully sir, now. Keep the peace. When you're sober, sir, now, be very glad to serve you. Little sleep. You'll be fine."
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> "Frightful outrage. Are you sure you're not drunk yourself?"
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> "Now sir, a place and time for everything."
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> "Well for Jesus sake."
>
> Sebastian turned from the bar pushed out through the door and along the street. In dazed condition.

- Author: [J. P. Donleavy](https://www.leafyquotes.com/j-p-donleavy.md)
- Book: [Ginger Man](https://www.leafyquotes.com/j-p-donleavy/ginger-man.md)
- Page: 118
- Source: [Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/J._P._Donleavy#The_Ginger_Man_(1955)) ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/j-p-donleavy/ginger-man/four-oclock-on-this

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>
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