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This year there’s hope for love-struck carnival attendees in search of their passionate one-kiss encounters after the haze of revelry fades.
A blog called “Little Leopard, Where Are You?”–a reference to the colorful costumes Carnival revelers wear–compiles posts from heartsick attendees seeking their lost Carnival crushes.
The brainchild of a blogger known only as Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, “Little Leopard” was born last year as part of her bid to locate her own lost Carnival crush. Lucy and her crush crossed paths at a Beetles-themed street party. They kissed, but Lucy was so overwhelmed that she walked away without giving him her number or even her real name.
Of course, for many Carnival revelvers, like Irene Ribeira, the concept of the blog is counterproductive to the spirit of Carnival.
“I think it’s a bad idea. If the person wanted to see you after Carnival, he would get your number. I mean, what happened, happened. That’s the spirit of Carnival.”
Read more at AP/Yahoo News.