Ethnography

Ethnography

November 4, 2014

Spooks and Treats

Nice Shades was  kicking back with food in hand, while people were enjoying the show that was playing on the t.v. There was a scary show playing on the t.v. and some people were filing in, with trepidation, as they were unsure of whether or not what would be playing later would be too scary for them to handle.
Round Face was sitting and eating with us, as well, and sat in the back- it seemed- so that more people could sit in the available spots.
Goth girl and Goth boy seemed to enjoy the show, and had giddy looks on their faces whenever I looked back at them. They were also whispering back and forth throughout. They seemed to have comments on much of the show.
Interestingly, they had arrived with a bucket of candy, and it seemed as though they were a favor for the 'party'- a unique gesture. There was also Nice Eyes, who sat probably closest to the t.v. He was with his friend College Guy, and they both also entered the setting with a bit of trepidation as well.
There was also Enthused Girl with her friend Curly Locks. Curly Locks looked down at her phone most of the time and didn't engage in too much socializing, but then there was her friend Enthused who happily made conversation with all of us the whole time before the show started.
Throughout the show Nice Shades, who sat in near proximity to me, appeared to be enthralled- and slightly appalled- at the show. He was fixated and made little no movements, checking his phone perhaps once.
Once the show had finished people engaged in talk about it- primarily how outrageous it had been, and obscene. Nice Shades had remarked how it had been far more obscene than he preferred, in very disturbing ways, and this opinion was echoed among others. This show- however obscene- did give people something to talk about together. And afterwards, Round Face, who had a short appearance, and Mr. Zebra- who had helped us out, had left.
Nice Shades had assisted me in putting things away and discussing future plans of such events, such as how to gain a larger attendance. Nice Shades and I bantered amicably and relayed positive comments to each other on what we felt we did right, and what we could improve upon.
All in all, a spooky night, and interesting to watch.

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