"It’s Bobby’s birthday but he's all alone with no one to help him celebrate. On the way home from work, he decides to stop at a favorite restaurant to treat himself to dinner. There his bitterness turns to happiness when he is treated to a round of drinks by a couple of strangers.
Larry and Dan are in town for a work-related event. Though married, the two men used these trips to indulge in the pleasure of each other's company. Now they're looking for a spot of fun, and after a few too many drinks, they invite Bobby back to their hotel room to join in.
Will Bobby have a happy birthday after all?"
Happy Birthday, Bobby by Terry O’Reilly “Happy Birthday, Bobby! Fuckin’ fine way to spend a birthday,” Bobby said aloud as he closed the door to his car and turned the key in the ignition. “Workin’ overtime and no one waitin’ for me at home.” He continued talking to the rear view mirror as he adjusted it. He backed out of his parking space and drove out of the lot, still feeling sorry for himself and his recent breakup with his boyfriend. Well, s**t. I oughta celebrate by buyin’ myself a drink. No one else to fuckin’ buy one for me, he thought bitterly. He drove past what used to be his favorite restaurant. He had boycotted the place since they stopped serving the chef’s salad, The Maurice. He noticed a sign indicating the place was under new management. Bobby decided to le