"What size do you reckon we should buy him?"

"XL seems awfully large from the looks of it."

"Your guess is a good mine, Doyle, but I suppose that Zebra-printed one in size L will do nicely."

"Zebra print?! "

"As usual your scepticism is even worse than your taste, sunshine."

"Bodie, I'm not sure if that's a good idea if you want to keep your job in the field rather than behind a desk."

"Come on Ray - Cowley will not be able to resist a present and you know it."

"Don't you think we'd better just buy him a bottle of Scotch in his favourite brand?"

"Even if he doesn't like it, it's the thought that counts, Ray."

"Feels like a bad idea no matter how much smooth your talk is!"

"Get the zebra, Doyle and stop arguing, will you?"

"Have you seen the price of that bloody thing?!"

"I did, sunshine and it's well worth it."

"Jax and Murphy chipped in as well though I wonder if they don't want a refund when they see what you picked."

"Knowing them, I'd say they'd be pleased to find I didn't choose the more expensive, pure silk one."

"Listen Bodie, this is a stupid idea in the first pla--"

"My doctor says it is the best material to wear on the skin."

"Now he tells me he's got a doctor telling him what to wear, which is probably the most ridiculous piece of medical advice I've heard in my entire life."

"One zebra boxer short for the nice price of fourteen ninety nine, please sir."

"Pardon me, but could you wrap that up as a present please?"

"Quite, sir."

"Ray, I'll let you do the honours and allow you to give it to him."

"Since you're the one with the bright ideas I wouldn't want to be in your way when you hand it over to him, mate."

"That's very considerate of you but as I get the bright ideas I just need you make them work, sunshine."

"Usually the one bringing the message gets the hug and the glory or …"

"Very smart thinking, Ray - very smart for a man who's about to test this very theory in just a half an hour. "

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