The Intimidating Giggle Queen.

Her pink, fish net leggings looked like an atomic bomb had gone off within her proximity. Splotches of skin shown through until, (thankfully) the netting met the bottom of her short jean skirt. The neon yellow shirt she wore couldn't top her rainbow colored, feather hair but combined, her whole ensemble blared blindingly throughout the whole mall. As I walked up to her and the equally eccentric husband at her side I noticed her multiple jewelry adornments sprinkled about her face. She even went as far as to have her nose piercing connect itself to her ear piercing with an elaborate drooping chain. Pretty intimidating.

As I shook her hand and relayed my plans she sprouted a mesmerizing huge Cheshire smile and eagerly shook her head in a positive nod.

"Of course! I'd love to help."

So we began.

"My name is Alicia."

and then her nervous giggles erupted...

I waited until she started to falter with her fit before I began with my broad questions.

"Life is something that people make harder then they really should. It's something that we should treat like animals... You know? (Giggle, Giggle)" She started absently picking at her nail polish.

"I mean it's a good thing. People shouldn't be hurting each other. People should just live their lives and make the most of it." Her left hand emphasized her passion as it went up into the air and paused in a clawed position.

"Punk is who I am and to tell you the truth... I feel the most at home when I'm either at home or at a punk show." Her eyes glazed over a little as she broke eye contact and looked out past the children playing in the indoor playground.

"I mean, it really lets me get out of my mind. They're just a blast and I try to go to one at least once a week." She smiled triumphantly, happy with her answer, and perkily shrugged and looked back in my direction. (Giggle, Giggle)

I paused and laughed with her contagious "tee hees".

"What are three of your pet peeves?"

"Oh jeez."

She brought out her fingers and pointed to each one as she spoke.

"I hate no manners. Judgmental people. and... people who chew with their mouths open." (Giggle, Giggle)

Moving on...

"If I had to be an animal I would totally be a Squirrel Monkey!!" Her Egyptian style makeup stretched out as her eyes expanded with this comment.

"They're just so cute and lively and I don't know..." (Giggle, Giggle)

"What's one of your biggest dreams/goals?"

She looked out into the unknown once again and contemplated as she fidgeted with her hands.

"Well... I really want to move to Georgia."

"How come?"

"I really don't know. I've just always liked the idea of living in Georgia... Oh and I want to have a skunk farm there." (Giggle, Giggle) She shyly smiled as she knew I would ask "Why?"

"I think they're fun. I've never owned one but I would just love to have a whole farm of them. Speckled ones, striped ones, chocolates... I love em." (Giggle, Giggle)

As I thanked her again for giving me a piece of her time she enthusiastically jiggled from head to toe as if she'd shot up a whole gallon of caffeine.

"Oh! Could I by any chance get your picture?"

She threw back on her cat like smile and I snapped the shot.

"Wait! Can I see it? Is it good?"

I handed the camera to her and she gave it a hard study before she victoriously and reverently placed the camera back into my palm.

"It works." (Giggle, Giggle)