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Why fictional bartenders always spot the main character

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Fictional bartenders have a supernatural radar for identifying the main character. The moment the hero sits down and grunts 'leave the bottle', the bartender will instantly abandon a packed, screaming club of patrons to ensure this deeply traumatized individual receives premium alcohol and unprompted life advice.

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