Strangeness in the Tummy Pit

I found myself at a tattoo convention one day. It was a first (and last) for me. Many people in the expo hall were strange-looking and unconventional. This is to be expected at such conventions.

For the unconventional to be conventional at conventions.

Fig 1: The intimacy of willingly letting a stranger puncture you and leave you permanently marked baffles me.

Fig 2: A girl about my age is not so baffled.

Fig 3: This instrument frightens me.

Fig 4: Both this man and his thong further made me uncomfortable in the pits of my tummy.

Fig 5: Many conventionists ride motorcycles, which also make me unhappy.

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