Well, I’ve learned my lesson.
You won’t see me trying to be clever during Halloween again.I attended a Halloween costume party this weekend and made an effort to wear anoriginal costume from supplies I already had at home. It was a noble effortthat fell flat.
Since I’m a news junkie, I incorrectly assumed most peopleat least hear about big news stories — like the big wild animal escape from aprivate wildlife preserve in Zanesville, Ohio, for example. In short, a man whoowned more than 50 exotic animals (tigers, bears, monkeys, leopards, etc...)set them all loose and then shot himself. It happened earlier this month andwas all over the news.
So as I was rummaging through my supplies at home, I cameupon some cat ears (oddly enough, that looked like a leopard’s) and an oldleopard-print belt (previously worn for my bachelorette party). The figurativelight bulb came on and I had a “great” idea — I could go to the party as anescaped leopard from this animal preserve. It was not only original, but it wastimely. Award-winning, right? Nope.
I should have known that most people wouldn’t get it when I tried explaining my costume idea to my best friend hours before the party. Instead of a pat on the back I received a blank stare. After I explained the storybehind the costume she was generous enough to give me pity praise for my“great” costume idea.
Still, I finished my costume with some fake whiskers and anice little sign on my back identifying myself as “Property of the ThompsonWildlife Preserve, Zanesville, Ohio.”
I was overcome with déjà vu at the party as people looked atme with blank stares followed by polite, plastered on smiles as I explained mycostume.
For future reference: If your costume needs explaining itmight not be as good as you think.
p.s. Become an informed citizen and read the news! Oh, and Happy Halloween.
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