Violent Drunk Really a Sweetheart

Violent Drunk Really a Sweetheart
Patrons at Stuckey’s Tavern on 4th and El Centro wouldn’t know it, but Steve Rossi is actually an easy-going guy most of the time. It seems that every time Rossi visits the local bar and has a few drinks, the liquor unleashes his devil inside, and all hell breaks loose.
“We were just sipping at the bar, watching the Warriors choke on another fat cock of a basketball game, laughing and having a fucking blast, and then out of nowhere, the guy turns into a total crazy asshole,” said Stuckey’s regular, Aaron Jeffries, when asked to describe Rossi’s latest episode of seething molten rage and loathing that spewed forth last Tuesday from the normally soft-spoken, light-hearted substitute teacher. “It’s like a switch gets flipped, and he just starts swinging for no reason.”
Those close to Rossi, however, paint a different picture of a gentle, humorous man who loves to bake and volunteers at the neighborhood adult literacy program.
“The guy is really a doll, just an angel,” said housemate Molly Berman. “He’s really helpful around the house. Cleans up after himself. My moms just love him.”
“He’s actually a real softie once you get to know him,” best friend Jerry Stahley said. “Pussy cried at Avatar.”