The year he was seven, Arthur dressed up as a cowboy. Poppa helped him with the outfit, telling anyone who would listen about the time he and Aunt Diana and the first Batman went into the Old West. Mom dressed as a mermaid, her tail iridescent green and blue. Whenever someone complimented her, she glared at Dad and muttered about losing a bet.
The year he was eight, Arthur dressed up as a dinosaur because Dad said he couldn't go as Batman. Dad wore a costume with fluffy white feathers. Whenever anyone asked, he glared at Mom, who only smiled.