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In reply to the discussion: Maybe Don't Dress Your Kid Up As Moana This Halloween? [View all]TlalocW
(15,400 posts)Asking them why they don't just call it Halloween, explaining the basic etymology of the word, and its Christian roots ad saying that it's not an evil, magical word. They actually misunderstood me when I first asked why they weren't calling it Halloween by proudly stating, "That's right, sir. We would never call it, 'Halloween.'" as if I were praising their stupidity.
What's fun is I'm a balloon twister/magician, normally for kids parties, festivals, etc. More twisting than magic, and I got my start when I lived in super-religious Tulsa. Around this time of year, I would be getting a lot of calls from churches to entertain at Harvest Parties, Fall Festivals, etc. A normal conversation would go like this:
Client: We were wondering if you had any availability to come to our church's Fall Festival on the 28th.
Me: Oh, I love Halloween parties. Let me check.
Client: Fall Festival.
Me: So what else are you planning on having at your Halloween party other than a balloon twister?
Client: Fall Festival. Oh, face-painting, we'll do trunk-or-treat in the parking lot, games, costume contests.
Me: Sounds like fun. Aaaaand, it looks like I am available on the date of your Halloween party.
Client: Fall Festival. Great, how do I book you?
Me: Just give me an address and a time you want me there, and you've booked me for your Fall Festival.
Client: Fall F.... *pause* Oh, okay. It's at...
I estimate doing that five or six times every year, and always getting them to start to say, "Fall Festival," that last time.
TlalocW