Tragic Rabbit

 

 When I was a student, I worked at an event for children. I was asked to escort a costumed actor. Later, I also became an actor in a costume. But at that time, I had never worn a costume before. If we are going to lead a car, it is better we have driving experience. It is difficult to lead a car if you have never driven a car. We should realize the same thing happens when escorting a costumed actor.

 If you wear a costume that covers your face, you are almost blind. We must be very careful when escorting a costumed actor, especially if there are obstacles.

 On that day, I was working as a member of the event crew. The venue was a park. My superior asked me, “Could you escort him to the green room?” “He” was a pretty rabbit. I had no idea why he needed a guide to the green room. The green room was a tent. It was not very far away. So I just walked ahead of him, saying, “This way, please.” He followed me.

 There were bollards, which are short pillars used to block cars. I had no idea he couldn’t see the bollards. I walked through the bollards and said, “Come this way.”

 Then the tragedy happened. One of the bollards smashed his crotch. In most cases, a bollard is the perfect height to smash someone’s crotch. The rabbit squatted down on the road for a while.

 The rabbit finally arrived in the green room. I apologize to him. He said, “I’m OK.” Then he undressed the costume. He wore piercings all over his face. He looked like a punk rocker. I was lucky because I apologized to him when he was a rabbit. I am not sure I could have apologized to him when he was a punk rocker. He looked very scary.

 Dear friends, costumed actors have a difficult time seeing. Please, be careful, especially near a bollard.

Picture by Mocha