The Drink That Never Was

So, there I was last night at the bar, and this one regular comes in looking for his usual drink. He's been asking about it every week since we ran out of tequila a month ago. Instead of telling him the truth, that we just can't get more, I poured him what looked like his favorite margarita with lemon-lime soda and some blue curaçao to make it look fancy. I felt awful as soon as he walked away, but honestly, his disappointment would have broken my heart. Now here's hoping he doesn’t ask for the good stuff this week.