A Virtual Costume Masquerade

So, I’m hanging out with Jason and some friends in the dealer room at LosCon over this past weekend and a man approaches me. He’s got a video camera and wants to know if I’d like to participate in the virtual costume masquerade.

The first thought that went through my head was, “Costume? What costume? I’m wearing a costume? This is a costume?” and I looked down at my get-up.

Pointy, low, black leather boots, red with black alligator print pants, black and white half shirt and a floor-length, black, laced-up, gothic-esque jacket.

While I was still too utterly stunned for words, one of my buddies said, “Costume? That’s her regular clothes!”

And that was so dog gone true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It took me another fifteen seconds to fully process the whole thing and in the end, I was in the masquerade, but still found it surreal and amusing. If I’d known there was a virtual masquerade, I’d’ve worn something more costume-esque! Or at least geese with stripes…

Oh well. There’s always next year!

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