Christmas Lights for Cars

"Oh, those are new - car christmas lights. Want some? You've got a roadster; they'd look nice on your front quarterpanels."

"What? How do they get power? Are they battery-operated?"

"No, they're wired in parallel with your headlights. Well, I say wired, really you just have to unplug the headlamp bulb and plug this connector in - five minute's work. Then the connector comes out from beneath the hood, see, and you plug the lights in and put them wherever you want."

"And get sticky tape all over my nice new paint job. No, thnak you."

"No, see, they have these little magnets every few lights. It's a rope style, not individual bulbs like you get on house lights. That's for aerodynamics. Feel that? That little lump is actually a supremely powerful magnet."

"Hmmph"

"They're LED-based! You'll never have to worry about a bulb burning out!"

"So are these legal?"

"Er, we're almost certain."

"I see."

" ... But ... Sir! Really! Wouldn't it be WORTH a ticket to have something this cool? You can get the white ones and leave them on all year! It's like a flame paint job only better!"

"Sorry, I don't do art."

"I ca - Our team of artists can put them on for you!"

" ... "

"Please? I need the commision to buy a new Magical Talking Ba - uh, a new sweater for my dear old grandma."

" ... I'll have to ask my wife."