The bartender says, "Get out of here. We don't serve ropes at this bar."
The ropes go outside and one says to the other, "I have an idea." He ties himself up, messes up his hair, and goes back in.
The bartender says, "Hey. I said no ropes."
The rope says, "I'm not a rope."
The bartender says, "You're not a rope?"
"Nope. I'm a frayed knot."