Busboys and poets
The establishment calls itself a “community that consciously promotes racial, cultural, and political connections… an area where art, culture, politics, and other forms of expression can collide”. The Texan men in red hats looked out of place, especially during that time. The left and right were rarely in contact, so you knew there would be trouble. Was there about to be a bar brawl?
The Means to the End
She is a professional performer and works as a waitress to pay for college. She worked hard and didn’t want any drama with customers. She would not only be putting her customers at risk, but also her livelihood. She could be held responsible if she didn’t deal with the strange men she was serving before they got into trouble.