The owner of The Wire Magazine, Carl, had procured a table front and center for Halloween's parage of freaks. These table had been sold months in advance, and we were grateful.

Shortly after sitting I saw Dr. Suess with one acolite that was just too familiar for me not to shreik, :"Oh, no she didn't!"

It was our beloved mayor, Matti Bower, as Thing 1. How far we have come. Matti said, "You don't think you were going to get the evening all to yourselves, do you?"