My recollection is of a small man with an outsized head, an upper-class British accent, and a swirl of cigar smoke around his face.

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Mr Pal was described as 5ft 7in (1.7m) tall, of slim build and with an Indian accent.

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Mr Pal is 5ft 7in (1.7m) tall, of slim build and speaks with an Indian accent.

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Jazz up your basic suit or dress with a pop of color from a sharp tie or an accent pin.

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Robert, 61, is a gregarious, diminutive man with a deep California tan, a thick Beantown accent and an overdeveloped sense of showmanship.

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In fact, knowing that I'd be spending two more months in America as a swarthy foreigner with an accent and a Middle Eastern passport, I was in almost desperate need of a break.

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On a recent visit to the House of Blues and Jazz, the tall, blond hostess was dressed in a floor-length evening gown, with a bright red hat angled down the front of her face and an intriguing Russian accent.

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On the other end of the line is Roger, apparently an educated Brit who speaks with a high-toned Oxford accent.

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