We’re doing our big Halloween thing at work tomorrow. I do not have a costume.

My mom and grandma made costumes for me when I was little. I was a tiny pink ballerina with black stars and sparkles (one of our first forays into eyelash glue as face adhesive), a white elephant (I was a weird kid), Sylvester the cat.

But once I got out of elementary school, I lost my costume tolerance. I’m just not good at it. I don’t like a lot of makeup. Props are an irritation. I wish I could be one of those people who gets into character and stays there all day.

So I fall back on the semi-goth parts of my wardrobe. If all else fails, wear black. Try to look mysterious or something. Maybe add a tiara. Or horns.