Today, rehearsals started for the haunted house I act in. As we were running through the house and reading through our lines, the set designer turned on the hydraulic pump to test something, accidentally causing a tumbling bookshelf effect to go off. Guess where I was standing. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was in a play and had a battle scene. I got a little too into it and wound up twisting my ankle. The audience was treated to me screaming like a little girl before face-planting the stage a moment later. FML
Today, I was stage-managing a school show. Some kids were goofing off backstage, so I yelled at them that they could hurt themselves. While walking back to my chair, I tripped over my own feet and fell 5 feet off the stage, shattering my cheekbone. FML
Today, during dress rehearsal before the show, I came in with crutches pretending I broke my leg as a joke. I then threw away the crutches, laughed and then fell down some stairs. I am now in crutches with a broken leg. I was the lead. FML
Today, one of the houses had actors with chainsaws. I ran away screaming and slammed into a wall. So much for being macho this Halloween. FML
Today, I was part of a community theater play as a prop helper. I was supposed to slide a fake letter under a door, but I got overenthusiastic and kicked it into the audience. The actor improvised, but the crowd laughed harder at my blunder than the actual play. FML
Today, at my job as a librarian at an old library, I was shelving books. Things were great until one entire bookshelf fell over. The damage wasn't too bad. Then the rest fell down. FML
Today, I was working as a clown (Pennywise) in a haunted maze. A bunch of drunk guys came in and started breaking props. I decided to stay still and follow through with the scare. I ended up getting kicked in a very sensitive area. The security guard just laughed. FML
Today, I was working the lighting for a drama production. In the last scene, two characters realize they are in love and kiss, then the stage goes dark. I mixed up my settings, and instead of a blackout, flashing party lights started going off. 300 people turn around to stare at me. FML
Today, I performed a piano piece at a school play. Everything went well until I got up and accidentally smashed my shin against one of the piano legs. Before I could bite my tongue, I'd already yelled "Fucking hell!" in front of about 50 second graders. FML
Today, I was working a haunted house. I have a really good spot where I hide and scare people. This really hot guy was walking up, and I jumped out and screamed. He punched me in the face. FML
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Donut_Wizard 23
My preschool teacher lied! Books are not our friends.
Glowworm56 27
If this keeps up, you might actually be haunting that house for real!
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Comments (10)
Lobby_Bee 18
Why were you standing on the bookshelf?
davecross 11
Pretty sure she was under the bookshelf
Donut_Wizard 23
My preschool teacher lied! Books are not our friends.
BranMuffinator 15
t9ulj5jk much
Fritterzz 13
Workman's comp!!!
RichardPencil 32
In the bushes? On the set designer? On your head? Please tell us! I’m flummoxed!
ARISKomuniszt 24
Makes it seem more realistic imo xD
Glowworm56 27
If this keeps up, you might actually be haunting that house for real!
awildwhisper 30
It sounds like you just helped discover a health hazard anyways. People shouldn't walk near falling books or bookcases (or any uncontrolled falling object) in a haunted house tour in case someone gets hurt. Maybe include safety stops for falling objects or don't include them at all.