Charlie Brenner kindly shared this humorous story with us.
Here is my true Welty story: Sometime in the late 80s or early 90s, I was enjoying some oysters alone at the Mayflower when Miss Welty came in with an attractive middle-aged lady friend who I had seen before but did not know. They sat in the booth next to me and began to talk. I continued eating my dinner until I had finished and they were finished ordering theirs. I greeted Miss Welty and her friend. I might have said something like, “I enjoy your literature like I enjoy oysters, Miss Welty” and she seemed very pleased.
I pointed to their pint bottle of bourbon and asked if they would mind pouring a swallow for me before I left. Miss Welty’s face frowned up immediately, but her friend said, “How much would you like?” as she picked up the bottle. I made a mark on the small water glass that would be barely a fourth of the glass and she smiled as she poured up that amount. I knocked it back, thanked them, and promptly left the scene. It was pure drama.
Written by Charlie Brenner
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