I used to have several musical ties and, while they did not suffer the same fate as the tie in the story, their music generating electronics did mysteriously disappear...
When Bob returned from his work Christmas party, Margaret was rolling out the icing for their Christmas cake. His novelty tie played “Silent Night” as he crossed the kitchen and tried to steal a piece. It played “Jingle Bells” as Margaret turned, kissing her husband and, with a glint in her eye, undid his tie laid it on the work surface. As “The Snowman” started Margaret turned and battered it into silence with the rolling pin.
In other news, I wrote my 500th 75-worder this morning, a bit of a milestone. It was also my 75th Christmas/Winter themed story - so the plan for 75-Squared at Christmas is now at least plausible. However, I'd like to get up to 100 to give myself a little bit of slack as some of my earliest stories will need a good polish before they take on a suitably sparkly lustre.