By Jeff Seidel
Detroit Free Press
(MCT)
Fourteen people from the
"Come on, Cory,"
Ross, a barrel-chested, 20-year-old in the
He said it was a waste of his money, but the others were convinced they would win.
"I was to the point where I would run out to my car and get quarters just to pitch in my
WASTIN' AWAY IN MARGARITAVILLE
Customers are encouraged to bring in pictures of their vacations and to sign the back wall, graffiti style. In the men's bathroom, called the Leaky Tiki, next to the toilet is the slogan "Drain your lizard." On the back of the door is the reminder: "Wash your hands ... make momma proud."
Despite the fun atmosphere, the
"We were close to closing," Linck said.
She kept it going because she felt responsible for the workers. Five of them are single mothers with young children, and she hated the idea of putting them out of work. "I became emotionally invested in those people," Linck said. "They were like family."
Nobody was getting rich at the
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