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L.A.C.E.

or, How to Teach Men a Thing or Two

There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment.

—SARAH DESSEN

Burning Man, 2011

Miki! I need your help! I don’t know what costume to wear!”

My friend Andrew and I were looking around the big costume tent at Kostume Kult, a well-known camp at Burning Man. We were among a hundred other people rummaging through racks and racks of costumes, and we were captivated by the wild array of colorful and creative items.

We definitely needed to find new outfits. Andrew was wearing this horrible poncho, and I was determined to find ...