[Public] Journal Entry: Amara Aquilla 10/21/2012

[om_magma]

I have done much research on this Halloween holiday but I still cannot understand why people dress up in ridiculous costumes or why candy is involved. Is this some sort of entertainment? I have celebrated harvest festivals back home, but nothing like this.

Please shed some light on this if you would be so kind, classmates.

Comments

[om_quicksilver]

There are eighty reasons for why people used to do it. But the key to understanding American Culture is that we basically just take bits and pieces of Other Cultures and smash them into something marketable and then use the hell out of them.

So my recommendation: don't think about it too hard, girl. Get yourself a costume that looks like fun, come and have a dance, eat some candy, and enjoy the tunes. Alison's gonna sing, then alllll the music and dancing.

[om_magma]

I would not even know where to begin on any of the above.

[om_quicksilver]

I can help with the dancing and the candy. I'm good with both. Find me there. Let's totally dance.

I'll call in the cavalry for the costume. ALISOOOOOOOOOOOOON!

[om_dazzler]

This is Alison Blaire reporting in for a FASHION EMERGENCY!

[om_skin]

Madre de Dios help us all.

[om_dazzler]

Don't make me come after you, sweetie~

[om_skin]

Thems fighting words.

[om_dazzler]

Exactly. I WILL give you a makeover.

[om_skin]

Now we're DEFINITELY in a fight.

[om_dazzler]

I have the cutest scarf for you...

[om_skin]

No no no no no! Hombres don't wear no damn scarves!

[om_dazzler]

You're no fun, macho man.

[om_skin]

No you're just loco, girlie.

[om_quicksilver]

Girrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrl~

[om_dazzler]

I got your back!

[om_magma]

That is unnecessary. I do not even like candy.

[om_quicksilver]

Fine, fine. Chips. Punch. Guacamole. I don't know, there will be all kinds of food.

And you like dancing, right? Everyone likes dancing.

PS: Your stylist awaits you in the comments above.

[om_magma]

Are you making fun of me?

[om_quicksilver]

Like, not even a little bit. Why would you even think that?!

[om_magma]

You are bringing too much attention to this!

[om_quicksilver]

I thought that was the point of the entry!

[om_magma]

I asked for an explanation! I am not here for your amusement!

[om_quicksilver]

Oh my god, Amara, what are you even talking about! Alison is the costume master. She does it for a living. She can tell you where to start, explain how and why, and do all the costumey things. I cannot.

My fingers are bloody from trying to sew a single patch!

[om_magma]

I did not say I would don a costume.

[om_quicksilver]

OMG so don't! Or do! Just talk to Ali, she can explain how all the costume things work and help you decide!