Busboys, poets
The establishment describes itself as a “community which consciously promotes cultural and political connections and art… an area in which politics, culture and art can all collide”. The Texan men with red hats were out of place at that time, particularly in the context. You knew that there would be trouble because the left and the right rarely came into contact. Was there going to be a fight in a bar?
The End is the Means
She is a professional actress and waitress who works to pay for her college. She was a hard worker and did not want to cause any drama with her customers. She was putting not only her customers, but her own livelihood at risk. She would be responsible if the men she served got into trouble before she dealt with them.