Tank and worker's comp

5:00 AM. The phone rings at Ehab's house. "Oh Captain, sweet Captain. It's for you, It's John, something's wrong at the bar", said the head barwench to ol'  Ehab, wiping sleep from her sultry eyes.

Ehab tooked the phone and mumbled. John was in a Panic. All Ehab heard was- blood, the Cat, stiches, hospital and some other barely coherent speech.

So Ehab pulled on his pants, jumped in the old Ford truck and headed in toward the world Famous Gaspar's Grotto long before sunrise. Quite a bit like the days on the old New Orleans up in the Gulf of Alaska. But that's another story altogether.........several actually

Pulling up outside the bar Ehab saw John the cleaning guy standing across the street looking like he had just committed an ax murder.
He was covered in blood and. As he limped over to the truck Ehab could hear a squish that was a familiar sound of having a shoe full of blood.

Tank was sitting on top of a brick column licking the claws on his oversized right front paw. Ehab sighed. He's seen this scene before.

Tank, by the way, was moaning that low moan, one step from a growl that is the feline way of saying," If you mess with me in the slightest bit buster, you too will be in need of a transfusion". He stared hard at Ehab. Ehab sent John squishy shoe and all to get a big box.

When the box arrived Ehab held it up and the Tank jumped in. Flaps down, Carry it accross the street and into the bar. Problem solved.

Ehab loaded John into the truck and headed for the hospital. 4 punctures, multiple scratches. several contusions, new shoes and shirt
2 courses of antibiotic, 1 tetanus shot (  with an especially wicked looking needle in the butt) a 10 day quarentine, a visit from county health  and a onerous workemen's compensation claim and everything was as good as new.

moral of the story-- if Tank gets out keep an eye on him and call for help. Under no circumstances try to pick him up when he's unhappy:

Now- Pets on the patio tommorrow. Come on in for great specials and fun, fun, fun.

January 14th. The Cutest Pirate Dog contest presented by the Krewe of Alegria. See wwwgasparsgrotto.com for more info.

Check out our newest addition  THE  SANDBAR  things are just getting crazier at your favorite Grotto.

The winter menu is back, and with it Chef Darlene's pork shank chili. Lines are around the block.


When your in see if the old Tank won't do a meet and greet with Ye


Best Regards

The Captains faithfull Scribe