Abnormal Antecedents
"A gold-throated turtleneck?"
*"It was the style back then."
"You sure? It's sleeveless."
*"All the honeys loved me."
"If you say so... And this? It's a-"
*"Fur tutu."
Nose flare. "I assume there's a story behind this."
*"You asked for inspiration, so here it is."
Shrug.
*"Ah! Yes. Handle that one with care. It's the world's tiniest banjo."
"Functional?"
*"If you grow out your pinkie nails, yes."
"And this? Where did you get these shoes?"
*"A little stand just a stone's throw away from roamin' wild yaks."
"That explains the...hair."
*"Mm. Well. The rest of the stuff in there I didn't exactly purchase so...leave Grandpa out of it."
"Lol, Grandma. Really? You didn't 'exactly purchase' this solid gold toothbrush? Didn't the bristles hurt? And is this gold floss in here too?"
*"I swiped them to prove a point."
"Was it the same point you proved by stealing this...gold toothpaste? Grandma!"
*"Is this enough inspiration for you or what? I tell ya, millennials are never happy with anything."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. This should be enough for me to write my story. Thanks, I guess."
*"You guess? Say, what's your story about anyway?"
"Peculiar predecessors."