The Lightning Round Write-Up is a daily writing challenge that uses the Merriam-Webster word of the day. Here is my submission for the 18th of February, 2020 #ninetyninewords story.


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# BOOTLESS
From the moment Jerry sat next to his grandfather on a barstool as a young lad, he wanted to own a bar. 

As he grew up, he loved hanging out, drinking heavily and flirting with the pretty bartenders. 

When he finally saved up enough to open his own establishment, he very quickly got into financial trouble. 

You see, as much as he enjoyed the patrons' side of the bar, he had no idea the business side of the bar. 

Buying everyone a round of drinks every night was a **bootless** attempt to build his business. Unfortunately, it broke him.


**<sup>word count: 99</sup>**

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