The narrator recounts an awkward encounter at a pub quiz involving a beautiful barmaid who is connected to a friend. During the introduction, a mishap occurs as the narrator accidentally spills beer on himself and licks it off before shaking her hand, leading to an embarrassing moment. Despite later connecting with her in the beer garden and sharing a laugh, the narrator reflects on how this embarrassing incident has haunted him for twenty years, illustrating the impact of cringe-worthy social experiences on our memories.
"In a truly brain-dead moment, I swapped the glass to my other hand and licked the beer from my hand before reaching over to shake hers."
"I saw her later in the beer garden having a smoke and went over to apologise. We had a good laugh about it, but I had definitely blown my chances."
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