Word: pauling
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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When asked to describe the future of the Kong, Paul is cautious. "I wouldn't rule anything out," he informs us before pausing to think. "Windows," he suddenly announces. "People really like windows. They like sitting near them and looking out. Just check out Grafton and that new Temple Bar. You need the windows." Sen would be proud...
...PAUL LEE HAS US WAIT. HE IS JUST FINISHING up business and putting his cell phone to rest for the evening when we arrive at his restaurant. It is our final visit to the Kong, and this time we come as journalists writing an article for The Harvard Crimson. We still get carded...
...Paul doesn't dodge any questions nor does he have our legs broken in the back room. We are a little disappointed--it would have made for good material. After he graciously tells us his story, we have one last request--a tour of the notorious third floor. Paul consents...
...head up the stairs, and Paul unlocks the battered turquoise door. The room is tired, cold and empty. No music, no prostitutes. No drugs, no egg rolls to go. Not even a cigarette butt. Just a junky room with some papier-mâché dragons. The desolate service bar looks like a seventh grade woodshop project. The stools are stacked upside down...
...Paul watches as we wander the room, peering into every corner, inspecting the empty Budweiser tub, searching for evidence of...something. What? We are no longer sure...