Sober Alice in Wonderland

There is nothing sober about Alice in Wonderland. It would apparently follow that all parties themed according to this particular story would be anything but sober and mind-altering substances of all sorts would flow freely. This was not the case at the party I attended last Friday, which was very consciously sober. One attendee attired like some sort of dealer had pockets full of herbal blends--mugwort and such. These were to be smoked by people who wanted dreams. Another party-goer costumed as the rabbit mentioned that the blend was good for quitting or beginning smoking. There was plenty of cake, and also tea. Lemonade was the prefered beverage.A few mad-hatters were present, as well as an Alice, who had apparently outgrown her dress, a Cheshire Cat, and an off-duty dominatrix. Many of the revelers were quiet introverted types, or maybe that was just me. I didn't talk to half the people in attendence and the party was small to begin with. The kitchen, and the front stairs were the prefered places of congregation, the latter because of smoking habits and prime view of boxing matches between girls. A brief dance party occured in a bedroom. Only about four people danced at one time. It was difficult to keep the dancing up when all but one other left the room. Everyone ate fruit salad and cake. Some people hid in a bedroom doing crafts. I wandered silently from room-to-room in the small apartment. Everytime a few words escaped my mouth, they were embarrassingly self-referential. I stayed for hours anyway.

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