Neil Numberman proudly presents THE NEWARK PENN STATION BAR FREAK SHOW PORTRAIT GALLERY

I spent 20 minutes at the Newark Penn Station Bar a couple weeks ago while waiting for my train. The following is what I beheld:

THE JETS GUY-- This guy was the source of all the trouble. Screaming his head off at 'Whiny' about how he had to drag his ass home the night before.
WHINY-- He just kept getting drunker and drunker. He was asking the bartender why she'd want to kick him out when the Jets Guy just called HIM a faggot. "It's not faaaaaiiir!"
THE GUY I SAT NEXT TO-- Right when I entered he got up to try and shut the Jets guy up. After a bit, though, he took the Jets guy's side bc Whiny was being so annoying. He said to me "Had I known he was this much of a drunk, I wouldn't'a tried to intervene." After he left, 3 cops entered. I assume this guy told them they might wanna check on things.
JERSEY JOE-- When 'The Guy I Sat Next to' started tellin the Jets Guy to shut it, and the Jets Guy swooped over ready to fight, it was good ol' Jersey Joe that said "Hey, everybody, cool it! We're all just tryin to have fun here!"
JERSEY JOE'S FRIEND, or MR. TINY TOOL-ESQUE-- This guy didn't do much except watch and desperately try not to get into a fight.
THE BARTENDER-- This poor woman did all she could to stop all the commotion, pretend nothing was wrong when the cops entered, and keep pouring drinks. "I'm not your guys' mother!!!!!!"
THE OLD DUDE-- Another guy that just tried not to get involved, even though where he was sitting was right in the thick of it.
THE JETS GUY'S FRIEND-- After 15 minutes of all the insanity, I was looking for ANYONE that would realize how bonkers it all was, but each freak was freakier than the next. Finally this guy looked over at me and snickered.
THE GUY THAT TALKED ABOUT 'MONEY TRAIN'-- He came in late, right after the cops left and everything was quiet for a second. Not knowing ANYTHING that had just happened, he tried to talk to everyone about the movie 'Money Train', which made Whiny say "Shut up about 'Money Train!'" and sent the Jets Guy into another fury. Poor guy was baffled to say the least.
ONE FREAK TO RULE THEM ALL-- And then there was this guy, who didn't care about ANY of this. He chose to stare into space, and occasionally at me.
And here's a DIAGRAM of the bar. Thanks e'ryone. 'Til next time!
--NN