Fenzi/Doll House.
Tom Keifer is the owner of the doll store“Cinderella”.
The setting is that he has loved dolls since he was a child.
He loves the dolls in his shop, so he has no intention of selling them.
He loves the dolls on sale as if they were living things.
As a result, the employees (Jeff LaBar, Eric Brittingham, and Fred Coury) became so creepy with him that they left the store and moved elsewhere.
Employees rarely come to work at the store.
(However, I am curious about the store, so I sometimes observe the owner from a distance.)
One day, David Sylvian came to Tom's shop to buy a doll.
He asked Tom, "Do you have any dolls with beautiful faces?"
David went on to say.
『The most important part of a doll is its face』.
tom answered.
『The faces of the dolls in my shop are all good』.
『This is the one that looks the best!』
He said.The doll he brought out was an L.A. GUNS doll.
(※・・・In Japan, when the 〝face〟 is written in kanji, it can be read as "GUN", so it is a play on L.A.GUNS.)
However, David does not like the face of the L.A. GUNS doll and leaves the store angrily.
Next up is Paul Weller from the Style Council.
(※・・・He is nicknamed ``Check Man'' in this manga. I don't know why.)
Tom says to Paul.
『When it comes to checking dolls, I'm better than you.』
Paul ignores Tom's words and says to Tom,
『Now, here's a quiz. What is my favorite Japanese band?』
Tom answers easily.
『checkers』
Paul ran away in frustration.
Tom ignores Paul and loves Slash's doll.
Next, Jon Bon Jovi comes to the store.
Jon asks Tom.
『Do you have a stuffed animal like Bubbles?』
(※・・・Bubbles: Michael Jackson's pet chimpanzee)
Tom brings out a Michael Jackson doll instead.
『How about a Michael Jackson doll instead?』
John is scared.
Tom:
『This doll's face has been remade many times, so it has cracks, but this is the only one I have.』
Jon:
『How much is it?』
Tom:
『500 million yen (approximately 4 million dollars)』
Jon leaves angrily
『Bye!』
Tom:
『It's half price sale now♪』
Jon:
『I don't need it!』
Eric says to tom
『Tom, you have to treat your customers well.』
Tom:
『The doll is more important to me than the customer.』
Tom wanders around the store carrying a Cure Robert Smith doll on his back.
Eric:
『Hey! Stop dressing like that at the store!.』
Tom:
『Why?』
Andy McCoy, formerly of Hanoi Rocks, comes to the store next.
Andy:
『Hi!』
Tom:
『Hi!』
Andy:
『It's a little early in the season, but I thought I'd buy a May(Satsuki) doll for my son.』
Tom:
『I have a doll that is just right. Mr. McCoy』
Tom offers Andy dolls of Robin Crosby and Joe Elliott dressed as samurai.
Andy:
『This doll's face looks like a beast.』
Tom:
『If that's the case, how about this doll?』
Tom offers a Duran Duran doll
Andy:
『Oh! great!』
Tom:
『The price is 500 million yen!』
Andy:
『Then I'll take out a 50-year loan.』
Tom:
『The down payment is 100 million yen!』
Eric:
『Tom, stop it! it's ugly!!』
Tom is silenced by Eric.
Andy:
『Hehehe... 5,000 yen is cheap.』
Eric:
『Thank you for your purchase』
Tom crying:
『Wooown, my doll was bought!!!』
Eric is stunned:
『・・・understand?』
However····
Three months later, Checkman Weller's doll shop 〝Checkers〟opened directly across from Tom's shop.
Paul:
『Fumiya(Lead vocalist of Japanese band “Checkers”)-kun’s dolls are not for sale.』
Tom finally became interested in business, the three employees returned, and the number of customers at the Cinderella store increased.
(As a result, thanks to Paul, the store was able to run normally, so Eric thanks Paul.)
The End.
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Round one
The Residents
Formed in: 1969
Genres: Art rock, industrial, electronic, avant-pop
Lineup: Hardy Fox - keyboards, production, composer
All other members have remained anonymous by choice, instead performing with masks on. There are four active Residents in live shows, though it is unknown how many have joined or left the group or been active at any given time.
Albums from the 80s:
Commercial Album (1980)
Diskomo / Goosebump EP (1980)
Mark of the Mole (1981)
The Tunes of Two Cities (1982)
Intermission EP (1982)
(they did a lot more like A LOT)
Propaganda: These weirdos are almost certainly going to lose in round one. A group of anonymous avant garde weirdos who wear eyeball masks while playing? Not exactly most folks' idea of "hot." I just submitted them to hopefully interest a few people in checking out their strange and sometimes wonderful oveure.
Hanoi Rocks
Formed in: They were formed in 1979 (Razzle joined in ‘82)
Genres: Glam punk, glam rock
Lineup: Michael Monroe- vocals
Andy McCoy- lead guitar
Nasty Suicide- rhythmic guitar
Razzle- drums
Sami Yaffa- bass
Albums from the 80s:
Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks (1981)
Oriental Beat (1982)
Self Destruction Blues (1982)
Back to Mystery City (1983)
Two Steps from the Move (1984)
Propaganda: a criminally underrated band whose musical influenced many popular bands like GNR. Also they are all so pretty! Like Micheal Monroe is absolutely gorgeous and is giving me complete gender envy, if they get out first round I’m going to cry.
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