Drabble: Ties Maketh the Man

by Clonesgirl

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Written for the Friday Drabble Challenge on Lifein1973 Friday 11 June 2010.  Prompts: Picture no. 5 (Marc Bolan) and no. 6 (ties).

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"Got you a new tie.  It'll go great with your grey suit, and your blue one too."

"You tryin' to colour match or some such bollocks?"

"It's colour co-ordinate and..."

"Orange, pink and purple?  And what's all that girlie, swirly stuff?  Bit poofy."

"It's called paisley, it's a teardrop pattern and all the best-looking blokes are wearing it."

"Blokes such as?"

"Marc Bolan?"

"That long-haired ponce you had the hots for at The Warren?"

"I didn't have the..."

"Proves it!  It's too poofy."

"Isn't and it'll look great.  Let me tie it for you."

"Uh, Sam, that's not my neck..."

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