You’re a great describer, too, especially here. I love the pgh detailing Old Bess’s snake tattoo.
There’s a sequel in your future…

Ana is right…you did a great job with the descriptions.

“as if full of life, full of wisdom, full of healing. He labored to make sense of his life as she stared at him with those almost omniscient eyes of hers.”

Love this passage.. especially about the eyes.. very good!

Great analysis by Old Bess. Classic sort of scene with the raspy, wise bartender character.