EVERYONE AT OUR TABLE was dumbstruck after watching the drama between Norm and Melvin unfold. Leilani attempted to lighten the mood by telling us about what it was like to grow up in Hawaii, which was fascinating. Scooter tried to impress us with some random trivia about the Aloha State, which was a tad boring. And Alejandra told us the secret to making a great tamale, which made me wonder what we were going to have for dinner.
Finally, we all decided to call it a night. While Scooter went over to see if Melvin wanted a ride back, I took a detour to pay a visit to the statue of Coconut Carl. I waited my turn while a couple of young guys downed shots of rum and rubbed Carl’s belly. From the way they were watching a group of attractive young women seated at the bar, I was pretty sure they w
