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“I see that.” he looks like he’s trying his hardest not to laugh.
“For a clown mask.” I continue to explain, like he can’t see what is blatantly staring back at him.
“The mask looks scary at least? I mean cancel the bow and I might shit myself if I see you in a dark corner.” He tilts his head like he’s sizing me up and thinking about his words. “But without the glitter on the tux.”
Asshole.
“Helpful.”
“I thought so.”
I hate my life
Someone else comes into the trailer and slams the door then stumbles toward me. I don’t know who because of the mask but he immediately starts laughing. He’s dressed like he fell off the set of Toy Story. I take in his whole look and silently chuckle. But at least he’s not wearing a pink bow.
He’s winning in one department.
“You’re afraid of horses?”
His costume is a full-on Chronicles of Narnia nightmare. I’m convinced if it was possible for CS Lewis to crawl out of his grave, this would be the minute he would do it and haunt everyone involved. He wouldn’t be very happy about any of this.
“I’m half horse.” He sighs. “I’m a–”
“Shit, bro…” Lucas starts laughing again. He falls over to his side and slaps his leg as he shouts out in mirth. “You’re Mr. Tumnas!”
“Am not!”
“Are too,” we say at the same time.
“I’m sorry to be the one to break the news to you,” I tell him with a sad, Bozo the Clown shrug. Not that I’m doing any better than him.
My look is just as nightmare inducing.
He walks toward me, accidentally trips then looks in the mirror. He stares at himself for a long time. I can only imagine the thoughts racing through his mind.
“I have never been sadder in any moment.” His voice isn’t familiar.
Wait, it’s not one of ours. “Eric?”
“Hi.” He lowers his head, all arrogance gone like they just Mr. Tumnased it out of him. “I think I walked in the wrong trailer, well actually I know I walked in the wrong trailer.”
He can’t stop staring at himself. I can only imagine the kind of face he’s making behind the mask. It can’t be good. If his voice is any indication, I know the look must be one filled with horror.Same. Just. Same.
”I’m going to stay here for a second, if you don’t mind.”He exhales heavily.
“Why is that?” Lucas goads him on, even though we both know why he doesn’t want to leave the room.
“Look at me,” his voice chokes in horror. “Have you ever seen anything so ridiculous?”
Lucas cocks his head to the side like he’s really thinking about it, then shakes his head a firm no.
It’s a no for me too.
“I thought Sookie’s bow was bad…” he finally admits.
“I’m too embarrassed to walk outside and see actual humans,” Eric whispers as he lowers his head. “I’m going to sit here for a while.”
“I would suggest not looking in the mirror,” Lucas responds enthusiastically.
