Just get it off. Here. Now.

Costume did came off as promised. Even if with the resistance.

It felt like pulling on the big bandage glued onto the hair. The material seemed to be ripping in her hands, but she preserved.

Finally. It let go.

Lauren was not sure exactly how she got out of the store after that. She did end up dressed and with her phone. So there's that at least.

She did spend the Halloween in her home. But next year, she again visited a costume shop.