Can you share a specific pageant horror story?
A particular pageant horror story involved a young contestant who was bullied by the other girls. They spread rumors about her, saying she had cheated to get into the pageant. The organizers didn't do much to stop it. During the pageant, she was so distracted by all the mean things being said that she made mistakes during her performance. It was really sad to see how the unkind behavior of others ruined her pageant experience.
There was this one pageant where the backstage was chaos. The makeup artists were running late, and the hair stylists did a really bad job on some of the contestants. One girl had her hairsprayed so much that it looked like a hard helmet. And during the pageant, the stage lights malfunctioned. The poor contestants were stumbling around in the semi - darkness, and the whole event turned into a mess. It was a horror story for all involved.
Can you share a specific beauty pageant horror story related to the preparation process?
Sure. There was a pageant where the makeup artist hired for the contestants was really unprofessional. She used cheap and allergic - causing makeup products on the girls' faces. As a result, many of them broke out in rashes just before the pageant. It was a nightmare for those contestants who had spent so much time and effort preparing for the event.
Can you share a specific 'ambien horror story'?
Sure. There was a person who took Ambien and woke up to find that they had written strange and disturbing messages all over their walls. They had no memory of doing it at all. It was really creepy as it was like some unknown force had taken over them while they were under the influence of the drug.
Can you share a specific 'pegasister horror story'?
Sure. There was a Pegasister who attended a Pegasus - themed convention. She was really excited to meet other fans and see all the cool stuff. But she accidentally bumped into a very rude group of so - called 'hardcore' Pegasisters. They started yelling at her and making her feel like she didn't belong there just because she was new to the fandom and didn't know all the 'inside' rules. It was a horrible experience for her.
Can you share a specific alcoholics horror story?
A man was an alcoholic and got into a bar fight one night while heavily drunk. He seriously injured another person. As a result, he was arrested and sent to jail. In jail, he went through withdrawal symptoms without proper medical help, which was extremely painful. His life took a turn for the worse, and when he got out, he had a criminal record that made it difficult for him to find a job and reintegrate into society.
Can you share a specific 'zf horror story'?
Sure. There was a situation where a community was trying to get a local park renovated. The government department in charge kept delaying the project for years. Every time the community representatives asked for an update, they were given vague excuses. Eventually, the park remained in a state of disrepair, and the funds that were supposed to be used for the renovation seemed to have disappeared without a trace.
Can you share a specific 'bronies horror story'?
One specific 'bronies horror story' could be about a brony who was overly obsessed with a particular My Little Pony character. He started to believe that the character was real and would send disturbing letters to the show's creators, asking them to make the character come to life in a very inappropriate and obsessive way.
Can you share a specific postmate horror story?
A friend of mine had a Postmate horror story. He ordered some expensive electronics. When the package arrived, it was clear that the Postmate had opened it. Some parts were missing. My friend was furious. He had to go through a long process with Postmate's customer service to try to get compensation for the missing items. It was a real hassle and he lost trust in the service.
Can you share a specific 'shirt horror story'?
Sure. I once bought a really expensive silk shirt for a job interview. I was feeling great in it until I sat down on a bench at the bus stop. There was some wet paint there that I didn't notice. When I stood up, the back of my shirt was covered in bright blue paint. I had no time to go home and change, so I had to go to the interview looking like a mess. Needless to say, I didn't get the job.
Can you share a specific cicada horror story?
There is a story from a small village. Every few years, when the cicadas came out, strange things seemed to happen. People reported hearing voices within the cicada's chorus. One old man said that the cicadas were a sign of impending doom. One year, during a particularly bad cicada emergence, a barn burned down. People blamed it on the 'curse' of the cicadas, which spread fear throughout the village.
Can you share a specific immigration horror story?
Sure. There was an immigrant who had a valid work visa and was working legally in a new country. However, due to an administrative error at the immigration department, his visa was wrongly revoked. He was then detained at his workplace and faced deportation. All his hard work to build a life there, his apartment, his friendships, were at risk of being lost just because of a mistake not his own.