TECH: Twist that suit of clothes

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Original posting 7 December 2008

The Handsome Suit

This was one of the movies on the flight. I didn't watch it, but the blurb in the movie guide was:

"In this comedy-drama, a homely restaurant chef/owner finds a magical suit that makes the wearer more attractive ("Handsome Suit") and hopes it will improve his chances with the object of his affections."

I did get to pondering that description. My somewhat garbled notes hint...

I think I've heard that story before? Someone wanted a white suit, I think. And as for aids for love -- I'll bet there's a recipe for that somewhere in the cave paintings along with some tales about how it goes wrong!

What's the underlying story?

A wants something (affection!)
A looks for help -- some artificial aid -- and finds X
Should A use X? Does X really help? What happens if the object of the exercise finds out? And so on...

Possible aids? Twist and turn

• Magic objects -- suit, shoes, etc.
• wig, makeup, clothes, jewelry
• Car, house, boat, etc.
• pheromone perfume
• love potion
• Cyrano gag - adviser
• Pet
• machine
• restaurant
• "e-puppet" digital avatar

Resolutions?

• Learn to trust self -- honesty is the best policy
• B goes away, with aid? -- speak for yourself
• What's the cost? Blackmail, addiction -- some things cost too much
• Taking off training wheels -- Doing it yourself may be scary, but that's when you fly
• Everyone does it -- No they don't
• Fake aid -- cheated, but a placebo is better than nothing
• What's she doing? -- two can play at this game

What fun! There's a stack of stories waiting to be told. Twist that movie summary, paste in your characters and setting, and let the words roll. Come on, I'll bet you have a really fun version of this lurking right there in the grey cells just waiting to get out. So set it free.

Write!

and when the Saints come marching in . . .