To the circus!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 07:54PM
I am tempted to join the circus. The Ringling Bros & Barnum & Bailey train is parked just blocks from my house. Perhaps they need an experienced Director of Human Resources.
I could recruit flame throwers and process visa applications for a whole tribe of Chinese acrobats. I could work out a special two-for-one health insurance discount for the Siamese twins. I'm sure I would be capable of mediating the fights between the Austrian lion tamer and the husband-and-wife team of Mexican contortionists.
I would live out of train car with nothing but a small suitcase of clothes and my pencil case. I would shower in a bathroom the size of a broom closet and eat lots of french fries. After the last Saturday night show, my circus buddies and I would sit in camp chairs by the rail car to drink a cold beer. I don't like beer but I would learn to make concessions. Unless my dwarf roommate starts snoring at night and I would get all cranky from lack of sleep. Then again, there might be an hypnotist to help me with insomnia.
Oh, the adventures I would tell you! The dazzling pictures of my first elephant ride! The tigers! The red and white tents! The music! The applause! The tight-fitting clothes with lots of sparkle! I might start wearing a top-hat to hand out the paychecks!
To the circus, yes!


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