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Les Mis-esque AmbushesI don't know what it is, but this weekend seems to have randomly thrown Les Mis at me from the most unexpected corners. On Friday, I was pawing through racks of dresses at this retro-y store on campus. Lo and behold, I found two awful black velvet dresses with white lace at the collar and cuffs that screamed "Cosette!" so loudly that I could barely repress "In My Life" from bursting forth. Since I was strapped for cash, I didn't buy either one, but O! was I tempted!
Today, whilst shopping for a winter coat, I found a long, black pea-coat with a collar that could be buttoned up past my chin. I tried it on, turned to my mother, and said, "Can I get it? It makes me feel like Javert." She forbade it, and I was saddened. Honestly, all I needed were sideburns, a giant hat, and a stick.
I have to wonder: how often do the truly hard-core fans find themselves ambushed by things that suggest Les Mis? And how badly do they end up hurting their bank accounts?
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