[Write the Story] An Anthropologist at a Costume Party

Prompt: An Anthropologist at a Costume Party

Words: fashionista, responsibility, cruelty, article, arrangement, frog, French fries, calf, addition

Story

“This is sheer cruelty, you know.”

“You’re the one who picked the frog costume, you can’t be bothered by people commenting on your legs, Alex.”

“Funny, Bev. Funny. I can’t believe I let you talk me into this…arrangement.”

Beverly flipped her braid over her shoulder. “I take no responsibility for this. You were the one who decided this would make a good journal article.”

“It will. There has to be interesting socio-economic parallels to current culture and choice of costume.” Alex’s voice took on additional excitement.

“There you go. Some people just like to dress up like French fries, and you will find some way to make an academic project out of it.”

“I’m more interested in those two.” Alex pointed to a tall, model-thin woman dressed like a 1960’s fashionista walking with a waddling calf costume. He couldn’t tell if it was one person or two, or an actual cow since she held on to a rhinestone leash.

“Of course you are. Just remember, I agreed to let you come because anthropology not psychology,” Bev said. “Now come on and try to have fun. But if you get us kicked out before I find the shrimp, I will sauté your legs in butter.”

Word Count: 204

Written: 5/22/19

Tags: anthropology, costume, fiction, flash fiction, Piccadilly, t, Write the Story