What was sarsaparilla ? where was it offered to the narrator
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Answer :
Sarsaparilla is a carbonated drink which has been flavored with the roots of sarsaparilla plant.
In the short story 'Virtually True' by Paul Stewart, Sarsaparilla was offered to the narrator during the first psycho-drive game that he played after returning from the Computer Fair.
The following lines from the story provide the answer :
'As I burst in through the swing doors of the saloon, everyone went silent and glared at me. I strode over to the bar. 'Sarsaparilla! ‘I said and a glass of fizzy red stuff came sliding along the bar towards me. As I took a sip, I heard a loud crash. I spun round. There, silhouetted in the doorway, was Black-Eyed Jed, the fastest gun in the west. 'This town ain't big enough for the both of us, Sheriff Dawson,' he drawled, and fingered his guns lightly. 'Outside. Just you and me.'