The life of a streaker
by CHARLIE DICKINSON
V^/KAY, what do you think of the brown paper bag?" "It clashes.
"How about the diaper?"
"Too childish."
"Okay. The goalie's mask?"
"That might be all right for daytime streaking but at night you're liable to scare somebody."
"This is a daytime streak."
"That's right, I forgot for a second. Keep the goalie's mask as a last resort. What else have you got?"
"These stockings."
"Let's see."
"Well, what do you think?" "Looks like you're getting ready
to pull a job."
"How about these black lace ones?'
"Don't even bother putting them on."
"Well, I've got to wear something over my head. I don't want to be seen."
"Try your laundry bag."
"I'm not going to cut holes in my laundry bag."
"It would only be two small holes."
"I'll need a third for my mouth." "What do you need a mouth hole for?"
"1 may meet a female streaker coming the other way. Think how much we'd have in common."
"Two holes should do it."
"Okay. But not in my laundry bag. My mother would kill me."
"How about   your motorcycle helmet?" "I'll try it."
"Hay, that red's a nice match."
"Mumphleerieumph."
"What?"
"I said, 'It's too hot in here.' "
"The only thing we've got left is the catcher's mask."
"Forget it. I guess I'm stuck with the goalie's mask. There, how do I look?"
"Chilly."
"Have you got the cars lined up?"
"Right, I've got it all planned. This is going to come off like clock work. At 10:55, just as classes are getting
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