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A Sample Introduction Based On This Theme is Below
| Have you ever worn a mask, or a costume? During this
time of the year many will wear costumes as they prepare for fall festivals.
It's a time of make believe and fantasy. Costumes are fun. Just about
everyone can remember a time when they dressed in a costume and paraded
around the house wearing the clothing of one parent or the other.
Often the pants were too large or the dress dragged the floor. Despite
how awkward we felt or how silly we looked, we still had fun. In fact,
it seemed that the sillier we looked the more fun we had. Wearing
a costume allowed us to live out a fantasy for a short time. We knew it
wasn't real but we had a good time playing "let's pretend."
The costumes made us laugh. They gave us a chance to become someone other
than ourselves. For a time we can even get to act like someone else.
There is a difference between a costume, a mask and a disguise. A costume usually suggests a role. Those who wear costumes are usually playing a role or are a part of an operation or unit that requires a certain look or image. Those who wear masks usually ... If this introduction has the feel of what
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