Let’s talk about the 12-foot skeleton in the room
By Joshua Lyon Halloween is a sacred holiday for me. As a latchkey kid, trick-or-treating offered a glimpse of adulthood, a chance to know what it feels like to run free through the night. Now that I’m older, it’s special for opposite reasons. I get to act like a kid again. With costumes and decor, I let my imagination run wild and weird without caring what people think. The veil thins, but across time instead of worlds, and I find comfort in honoring this. The problem is, all that magic only exists against the backdrop of a gaggle of trick-or-treaters, bringing their infectious childlike wonder to each home they stop at. And ever since I moved into a house on a quiet street, despite being well-stocked with (full-sized!) candy bars—I’ve barely had any ghosts, zombies, or Harry Potters swing by. For three years in a row now. Something has to change. That’s how I ended up here, welcoming Skelly into my life. Skelly is Home Depot’s ubiquitous, absurd 12-foot skeleton. You may have seen it lurking around your neighborhoods. And I hope you have, because that’s my goal: to be seen. Read the story |
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