k, okay.. dear Gaugie.. here's a story with Characters.. one
being a "who was that masked-drunken woman" that ya just gotta
love.
"In the beginning of previous century there was a lot of fighting
between the southern states and the young king Axolot VIII of
Mexico. At the peace-resolution the american general should meet
with the king in his tent, and the two warlords should enjoy a
reconciling drink. A pretty young woman entered with a magnificent emerald-ornamented gold cup with a strange drink she had
concocted herself. A gasp came from the assembly of dignitaries,
all at the same time realizing the embarrassment in the situation: since there was
only one cup, either the king or the general had
to drink first whereby the other would be embarrassed. The embarrassing situation was with one stroke relieved, as
the young woman with a silent smile, and a nod to the king and
the general, emptied the cup herself. The situation was saved.
¯Who was that woman?® asked the general. ¯My daughter, Coctel®, the king replied. The general raised, and bowed to the king, and pronounced ¯Coctel shall be famous in my country and all over the world,her name shall never be forgotten®.
And so Coctel became Cocktail! This story stems back to beginning of
1800. |
