The tailor stopped sewing as Kajar entered his shop.
“I seek a mystical artefact,” announced Kajar. “Its power transforms the most debased into the most refined, bringing its owner sophistication, elegance, and the confidence to mingle effortlessly at high society soirees. It even bestows the ability to enjoy opera and ballet. Know you of where I may find such?”
The tailor smiled knowingly. “You seek The Philosopher’s Cravat. Sorry, but that’s just an urbane legend.”
My entry in the 2021 75 Word Story Challenge at SFFChronicles
Theme: Legend
Genre: Speculative Fiction
M. Robert Gibson 