Monday, October 30, 2017 - 22:02
7. The Grand Hall Organist
With six singers performing, we need someone to play the background music. And the organist is a great choice for us. After all, he’s a shy fellow who hates to call attention to himself. Instead, he dwells in shadows, playing a pipe organ for the entertainment of mercurial dinner guests. He even plays the perfect song. If you listen carefully, you’ll hear an odd rendition of Grim Grinning Ghosts, the most fitting musical accompaniment for my ghost party.
6. Ballroom Duelists
Now we’ve reached the entertainment portion of the proceedings. At a party, everyone knows that a fight will break out at some point. By choosing the right people ahead of time, I can guarantee it. After all, these two gentlemen will never see eye to eye. They have shot each other millions of times over the years, repeating the same actions every few seconds. They appear, they see their despised enemy, and BANG! The gunfire leads to the demise of each one for the umpteenth time. Sure, they’re slow learners, but they’re so much fun to watch!
5. Constance Hatchaway
At every party, you need someone who thins the herd, a person whose presence makes everyone else uncomfortable. Constance Hatchaway aka The Bride is perfect for this. She’s engaging enough that she can pass for normal for a while. How else do you explain all of those marriage proposals? After a couple of hours and a few drinks, that’s when the homicidal comes out. It’s why she’s a widow (several times over), and it’s why she creeps out everyone, even though people can’t explain why. Perhaps it’s the knife that vanishes and reappears. As far as party tricks go, that one…well, we can do better. And we will.
4. Hitchhiking Ghosts
Ezra, Gus, and Phineas are the life of the party…despite their undead state. These boys know how to have a great time. They’ve been pranking people for half a century now, and they keep modernizing their shenanigans every few years! Whether they splat your face with a birthday cake or jump in your Doom Buggy and head back home with you, the fun never ends with this trio. Everybody loves them, and so do I. That’s why I never let them escape the premises despite their constant hitchhiking attempts.
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