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The Mighty Boosh
' Howard? '
Howard was standing behind the counter in Nabootique, rethinking Stationary Village, and trying very hard to ignore Vince. Vince was sitting down - as usual, Howard noted - and fiddling with the pink feather boa he was sporting.
' Howard? ' Vince repeated,' Howard ... Howard ... Howard ... Howard ... Howard ... '
Howard was ignoring him, and Vince showed no signs of giving in any time soon.
' Howard ... Howard ... Howard ... Howard! '
Howard sighed at his friend,' I've told you before Vince, I don't know anything about bananas or tarantula's eggs! '
' What're you on about? ' Vince frowned,' I was going to tell you that my sister's coming to see me next week. She's got a gap in her schedule which has my name written all over it. Well ... I haven't exactly broke it to Naboo yet, but it'll be cool ... '
' Your sister? ' Howard echoed - Howard had never met his friend's sister, and knew very little of her. He knew that Vince spoke of her in the highest terms, and that they were very close, but he knew little else.
' Yeah,' Vince grinned broadly,' great, isn't it? I haven't seen her in a few months - can't wait. You'll like her, Howard. Only, don't scare her with your jazz talk, will you, or I might not see her for months! '
' I have you know I'm smooth with the ladies,' Howard told Vince,' I'm Howard Moon, the ladies love me. '
' Yeah, right. Besides, I don't care how many ladies love you - my sister is the one woman who's off-limits' Vince warned.
Howard shot his friend an indignant glare, before asking,' What's she doing coming here, anyway? You always go see her. '
It was true that Vince often disappeared for the day, with the excuse of going to visit his sister - although a day often turned into a week.
' Dunno,' shrugged the black haired man,' she rang up and said she needed to have a break from stuff. She doesn't really do much really - since college, she's just gone around until somewhere took her fancy. She was in Cardiff for ages with some mate, until her mate got married. '
' Where's she now then? '
' Newcastle,' Vince told him,' she's working in some bar. Old college friend works there and got her the job, so she's staying there for a bit. Wish she could have decided to stay somewhere closer to home, though. '
' Where's she going to sleep, anyway? ' Howard frowned.
Vince shrugged,' She can always share my room - she probably won't mind. '
' Yeah,' laughed Howard,' if she can stand the smell in that hovel. '
Vince didn't look too bothered,' We grew up in a forest - she doesn't care where she sleeps. We're children of the wilderness. Accostomed to the wild ways of nature.'
' You can't live for a few days, if you don't have your Ricky Sparks, or whatever they are,' Howard scoffed,' where would you put them in the wilderness? '
Vince rolled his eyes,' It's Nicky Clarke! Hottest you can get! '
Howard fiddled with the sellotape tree as a silence fell over the room. ' I can't believe you've never met my sister,' Vince said to cut through the silence - he hated silence,' we've been mates for ages! '
The other man shrugged,' Guess our paths weren't destined to cross until now. The stars and the cosmos have decided it's time.' Vince threw him a confused look. Howard shrugged and continued,' either that, or we'd left high school when she started, and we've been in a different place to her since. '
' Yeah, that,' Vince said with acceptance,' My little sister's coming here though! I can't wait to show her my wardrobe - she loves my clothes. Mainly because half of them are what I've nicked off her. Haven't seen her in months. Might be able to convince her to stay longer. '
' Is she much like you, Vince? ' asked Howard anxiously.
Vince grinned,' Two sunshine kids in a pod. 'Cept I'm 5 years older, and male. '
' Great,' Howard sighed,' another Vince.'
' She's genius! ' Vince cried.
The bell on the door tingled, and Naboo entered the shop followed by the faithful Bollo.
' Who's genius? ' Naboo asked, looking between the pair of them.
' Vince's little sister,' replied Howard,' who's coming to stay next week. '
Naboo threw Vince a sharp look,' You what? When did you clear this with me? '
Vince grinned at his friend,' Aw, c'mon Naboo. Holly's gorgeous - maybe I'll put a good word in with her for you. You could do with a woman in your life. '
Naboo shrugged,' Alright, cheers Vince,' he said, before leaving the two best friends alone together.
Howard narrowed his eyes at Vince,' You told me your sister was off-limits. How come she's suddenly fair game to Naboo? '
Vince grinned,' Because you can't stop my sister visiting, but Naboo could, if he felt like it. He's my landlord, and my boss! Besides, Holly's with some guy. '
They fell into a silence, until Vince broke it by adding,' Besides, she wouldn't be interested in either of you anyway. '
