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When Achilles Took a Tumble By OJCL South Gubernator Chloe Constadinides (Wyoming) One of the best parts of Convention (quite possibly the best part) is the skit competition. I was first introduced to skit by my middle school teacher who suggested I should try it out. At first, I thought she meant help writing the script, maybe assemble some costumes, until my teacher cast me as Achilles. I was incredibly nervous. I was never the type to enjoy acting, but I was willing to take on the challenge. It was a pretty fun process, learning lines, blocking scenes, rehearsing. However, the part seventh grade Chloe was excited about was getting costumes! The plan for my costume was by far the most epic plan out of all the middle schoolers. It was a customized suit of Roman body armor made of the best carboard and duct- tape ten dollars could buy. It was a day before convention, as I Chloe’s ‘well-fitting’ costume rehearsed, the high schoolers tirelessly worked to get my costume finished. By five o’clock it was done, and I tried it on. The armor was a bit roomy to say the least. It was fitted for a high schooler standing at a mighty five feet five inches, and I was a measly four foot six. It was less of a suit of armor, and more of a mid-thigh box dress. Being so close to convention there was no time to fix it, and so, we were off. It was finally time to go up on stage and perform. I was anxious, excited, and slightly sweaty (who knew cardboard was an excellent insulator). The skit was going swimmingly. No one forgot their lines, everyone laughed at the jokes, page 17