You know what ruled? Danielson's "shower" Halloween costume. Remember, from Karate Kid? The dude went to his first big party as a shower. And a good shower too--he was able to dance, ascend stairs, drink punch, etc. all in the relative comfort of his own portable stall. It reminded me of a great costume I wore in 3rd grade which won me a coveted "honorable mention" in the Bucks Hill Halloween pageant. I was a loaf of Wonderbread. A BIG loaf of Wonderbread, so big that I needed a spotter (my Mom) just to parade in front of the judges. The set up was essentially a chicken-wire cylinder with a spray painted white sheet thrown over it. I think my Dad or someone taller than me had previously worn the outfit because I would have needed a periscope to see out of the pre fabricated eye holes.
My world was a loaf of whimsy, a sea of blurry sounds, and the faint smell of wet rust from the wire frame. Imagine the surreal atmosphere, confined in that cone of snowy wonder, following my Mom's muffled commands, completely immune to the prying eyes of curious and envious youngsters, unsure if I was in the spotlight or in the bathroom. I think I was sheathed/unsheathed in the parking lot, meaning I never actually saw the inside of the school, nor the ribbon pinned to my sheet. Still, I went home a winner!
So here's a
salute to every shower and loaf of bread that has stumbled upon the big party in style!
