We took the balloon with us (it was green)
The note said we had to.
I picked-up the mask as well (it was V for Victory, like the movie)
on the way.
And no, I didn’t forget the leather strap.
Well-worn.
I checked.
that all the buttons on my blouse were in place,
Didn’t want them to be slashed away.
Hard work, this.
Pretending.