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Place: Past Ballard, but not quite Crown Hill
As we approach the door of this party, the hosts inspect us, saying, "No Jumpsuit? We can't let you in! In fact, we might have to light you on fire!" Although the invitation had specifically required that partygoers wear jumpsuits, like all ridiculous costume themes, we thought they were kidding--or that some people would follow orders and others would laugh at them. We were wrong.
Everyone else at the party is in a jumpsuit, whether it's a mechanic's coveralls, a '70s disco pantsuit, or pajamas with a buttflap. One guest is even wearing a monkey suit, which looks terribly hot. To top it off, the house is totally decorated with pictures of people in jumpsuits, including Elvis. Our hosts are simply obsessed, and we are out of place in our apathy. But there are snacks to eat, so we're cool with it.
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And despite the fact that everyone looks ridiculous, the party's fairly laid back, consisting mostly of people mingling in the kitchen. But the invitation had also hinted at breakdancing, so we brought our own b-boy to challenge the guests. After we tape the cardboard down in the basement, our star does his thing, but only one guest is brave enough to face him. The best moments of the night involve watching this unknown challenger scramble around the floor like an uncoordinated crab, jumpsuit buttflap in the air. Unbelievably, it makes us love the outfit.
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