Last weekend a bartender called the Ithaca police about a woman at the bar. He was concerned that she looked sick and might need an ambulance. The police showed up, examined her, and determined that she was only “very tired.”
I find it comforting that a bartender would take the initiative to watch out for someone at his or her bar. I think it’s important to have someone keeping watch over people consuming alcohol incase things turn sour, like the bartender suspected they might in this situation. I know I would appreciate the concerned eye in case I did run into problems.
What I find strange about the report is how being tired could be mistaken for overly sick. Maybe if the woman were falling asleep at the bar, and it was mistaken for blacking out. Even then, tired and sick don’t seem to share many symptoms. Does one throw up when they’re tired? Does someone turn pale? I wonder what symptoms this woman showed that led the bartender to call the police.
If you have any ideas or insights, feel free to comment.
