This is a story about an extra in the background of Masquerade in the Phantom of the Opera movie, the man in the large poofy black and white costume.
The Story of Samuel P. Carter
Once upon a time, in a little village in France, a little boy was born. His parents named him Samuel P. Carter- the P standing for Poofy. He was a happy and loving little boy who grew up loving large poofy outfits. However, the others in his village did not accept him for his fashion choices, so Samuel decided to leave his little town and journey out into the world.
Samuel P. Carter traveled for many days and nights on his talking horse, accompanied by his pet cat, who did accept and love him for who he was. Finally, he came to the great city of Paris. There he let his horse and cat return to his village, and he began to explore Paris. All the city folk laughed at his attire, which made him weep inside. He believed in himself, though, and so he went to audition for a dancing part.
"Your attire is not what we usually choose for our dance routines, but you may be a part of it," said the dancing master. Samuel P. Carter clapped his hands in excitement. Finally there was someone who accepted him! "However, you cannot be in the front." This was a bit disappointing, but Samuel was excited anyway.
The night of the party came very quickly, and Samuel P. Carter grew even more excited. He danced with all his heart, but the cruel people at the party still laughed at him! All he wanted was to be accepted, and nobody was doing that. "I will stay true to myself," he thought, "And I will not care what they think of me." Then, all of a sudden, the Phantom of the Opera appeared. Samuel was so frightened that he ran out of the party and down to the docks, where he got a ticket and boarded a ship to America.
He sailed for many days and many nights, until he arrived in New York City! As he walked around nobody made fun of him. Samuel P. Carter was happy at last. He decided to go into interior decorating, a subject that had always interested him. Eventually he became the greatest interior decorator in all of New York City, and he also got on Broadway because of his unique style and his skill at dancing.
One day, the Phantom himself arrived on a ship in New York City, and for reasons unknown he sought out Samuel P. Carter. "I too have always wanted to go into interior decorating. Will you teach me?" Two years later, the pair opened their new company, Phantom and Carter Decorating, and it was an instant hit. The two were very happy and very successful.
Samuel P. Carter and the Phantom of the Opera lived long, happy lives in New York City, and all because they believed in and stayed true to themselves. And their legacy lives on in the interior decorating industry of New York City, and in the poofy fashions Samuel inspired.
The End