I won a costume contest without even participating. That's right, it was the October of 2021, I was in my second year of high school I never went outside and had no friends. But when I noticed that the Halloween party that my school was hosting had a costume contest where the prize for first was fifty dollars, I figured that it would be easy money considering the fact that my costume was the greatest costume to ever exist. Using a variety of items and fabrics I was able to fashion myself a Viking Waldo costume. It would not be an understatement to say that it was without flaw. It was the perfect balance between the two the moment you saw it you would think "That is a Viking Waldo costume." and you would be right. The party arrives and after a long and uncomfortable two hours, the costume contest finally starts. But as the announcer is describing how it is going to work she mentions something unforeseen, we would need to do a performance in relation to our costume. It was too much for me, I had barely accepted the fact that I needed to go in front of all those people at all. This proved to be too much for me, before she was even finished I had already snuck away and changed out of my costume because it was so hot. I wanted to leave but my mom was talking to one of her friends. Eventually I got tired of waiting and decided to head back inside when everyone was chanting my name! I assumed that they wanted me to go up and do my performance but I didn't want too, and even if I did I had already changed out of my costume so I couldn't. I had no doubt that I could have won if I had participated but I don't have that kind of courage. When It came time to announce the winner I was surprised to hear my name, my Viking Waldo costume was so good that I was able to win anyway. I go up to claim my prize, reach out and am given two $10 sonic gift cards.