"The Pun"

Another drabble - I know I shouldn't have but i couldn't resist it. To those of you of a sensitive disposition, I apologise for this, unreservedly...

"The Pun”

The soft card of the cover creased and wrinkled as he reticulated it, flexing the pages of the book. Page forty-seven stared back at him defiantly, blotchy Royal Blue ink filling the printed grid. Only two down remained unpopulated. He scratched his head, concentration intense, peering through the steam from his recently made mug of tea. He tried to look nonchalant, unaware that he was failing. “Formal dancing event, undecorated”, four and four. Blank, blank, blank, B, and B, blank, blank, blank. He’d tried everything, but nothing would fit – nothing. But then, inspiration! Of course – it was obvious – Drab Ball!