Holloween; 1974?: I set out to put together a costume for a singles party in Chicago. I found a mask which, except for scale, looked just like a shrunken head. It was colored like dark brown leather. I found makeup to match it for all my exposed skin. I just wore really ratty jeans with the knees out, and an old undershirt. Painted both my toenails and fingernails with bright purple polish. I didn't even know there was a prize for costume until they awarded it to me. Woke up the next morning to realize I didn't have any nail polish remover. Went to the store wearing gloves to buy some.