The Straitjacket

I read somewhere once that Goths are people who are darkly inclined and tend to like spooky stuff. If you are so darkly inclined then you’re are apt to wear black make-up and have a septum piercing. You might read horror stories and wish that every day was Halloween. In fact, the make-up style does indeed make every day Halloween for you. There is even a test you can take to see if you are a true Goth but, I don’t feel that a test is necessary. You are either Goth or you’re not. 
If you are so darkly inclined you might would find yourself with a strange collection of things that others would find odd or spooky. Your personal collection space might be filled with lots of little Knick knacks to take pride in brooding over; medieval torture devices, gargoyle statues, pet spiders, and all sorts of darkly inclined collectibles. 
One in particular that I am fond of, whether darkly inclined or not, would be a strait jacket. I have always had a fondness for this garment of the clinically insane. There just seems to be some sort of comfort in having the freedom to fidget randomly with things removed from you.
I imagine you could order one of these online but, I wonder if it would be “up to par.” One would think that there would be certain specification requirements both state and federal  intended for the safety of those participating in this fashion style as well for the safety of those in their vicinity. 
If I were going to collect one of these I think I would want a really old one, slightly yellowed with age. just to show that it was genuine in its antiquity, along with the stains of sweat along the collar from whatever inmate of some institute whom found him or herself bound and dwelling in their psychopathy or sociopathy. To slip into this previously worn vestment would be like slipping into the soul of a madman and hear the remnants of their demons long dead.

Salutation Pending 
Johnny R Draper 

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