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The interview he was headed for was looking less and less likely to be a success, and more and more likely to be a catastrophe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He took it off again, gave his neck some air \u2013 free of the collar \u2013 and tried to tie it once more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDerrick\u2026\u201d An old woman nudged her husband, having seen the young lad\u2019s distress. \u201cGo see if you can help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He smiled warmly, and leaned down to the young man, who was tapping his leg nervously waiting for his train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWould you like a hand young man?\u201d He asked, obviously motioning to the twisted and malformed tie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cY-Yes. Please.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The old man nimbly undid the tie, and retied it up with a perfect double Windsor knot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGood luck, I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll do fine!\u201d The woman said with a great big smile. She took her husband by the arm again, and with a wave left the young lad to his day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The young lad looked down at his tie, and felt all the anxiety and worry drain away. 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