When I asked to reserve and good costume, the sales lady showed me the Mark Anthony with the real metal helmet and leather breast plate. Said I may even meet Cleopatra. When she told me it would cost $100.00, I told her it had been a bad year and I’d have to settle for something less expensive.

She then showed a Cowboy outfit with two silver pistols, real leg chaps and a felt 10 gallon hat. When I found out that $50.00 is what that few hours of party would cost me, I had to decline based on my budget.

She then suggested I go to the hardware store, get a pint of red paint for $4.99 and a straw broom for $3.98, grand total less than ten bucks. When I asked what I’d do with that, I was told “Pour the paint in the bathtub, take off all my clothes, get in and roll all around in it. Then saw off the broom, stick it up my ass and go as a candy apple.:redghost:

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