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The Mighty Boosh

When Naboo and Bollo returned from their outing that day, they were immediately confronted by Vince jumping up from the sofa.

' You're back! Good, you're back! '

Naboo took a step away and nodded,' Alright, Vince? '

Vince looked back at Holly and Howard, who were also sat in the living room, and then to Naboo,' We kinda need your help ... ' he told the shaman.

Naboo rolled his eyes,' You better not have been at my potions again - last time you did that Vince, you very nearly got pregnant. '

Vince shuddered at the memory of it,' No, the thing is, you know ... that guy who Holly knew up north? He came into the shop today, looking for me an' her. '

On the sofa, Holly winced at the memory of it. Naboo looked at her,' And you want me to do something? '

' Please,' she sighed,' There has to be someting you could do? '

Naboo paused before saying,' I suppose I've gotta do something, haven't I? If he gets you, I'll lose rent money, and someone to work in the shop. '

Vince glared, and the shaman shrugged,' What? Of course it's because she's a friend too - I thought that went without saying .'

Holly gave him a weak smile.

' So what can you do? He said he'd come back tomorrow to keep checking if she was here,' Howard informed the shaman.

Naboo shrugged,' I dunno - I'll probably find something in an old book. And he'll be back tomorrow? '

His answer was three glum nods.

' Right,' Naboo nodded,' If I brew something quickly, you can slip it to him when he comes back. Maybe some magic dust or something, might do the trick . . . '

Holly cleared her throat and stood up,' I'm going to go out for a bit ...'

' What? ' Howard demanded, at the same time Vince hissed.

' No you're not! '

Holly rolled her eyes,' I'm only going to clear out the alley behind the shop! Howard's only being telling us to do it for a month, Vince. '

' Oh,' Howard said, pleasantly suprised,' Then I'll come and help you, shall I? '

Holly smiled gratefully and together they left the flat.

When they'd gone, Bollo grunted,' Howard like Holly. '

Vince raised his eyebrows,' No he doesn't; what're you talking about? Howard's useless with women. '

Naboo laughed,' How have you not noticed? He's always hanging around her. And he might not be as useless as you think - she seems to be pretty in to him too. '

Vince's heart beat quickened, at the mere thought of it. How dare Howard be interested in Holly? You can't like your best mate's little sister! That's like ... it's like incest or something! And no relation of his was going anywhere near a jazz maverick!

Was he over-reacting, Vince wondered. S'not like anything was going on between them anyway. It wouldn't. On the other hand, he'd react how he wanted - no-one was good enough for his sister.

And Howard was told old for her too, wasn't he? Holly was 27. Howard was ... oh, he couldn't remember ... most people seemed to think Howard was several years older than Vince, but they were at school together ... then again, Vince had started a few years too late due to living in the jungle ...

Howard could only be about 3 years older, decided Vince. Which made him 8 years older than Holly. Too old, decided Vince. Although, wasn't this how all older brothers thought? Oh, see, now he was just confused.

' Vince? ' Naboo said tentively,' Vince! '

Vince looked at Naboo in suprise.

' Sorry,' shrugged Naboo,' you were just kinda staring at one spot ... spaced out or something ... '

' Sorry,' Vince mumbled, before going back to contemplating (freaking out over) the possible relationship between his sister and his best friend.