Bozo
My party was going great until the clown arrived.
Mum had decided to step away from her normal conservatism and hire a party clown.
Bozo was just that.
A Bozo.
What a waste.
He spied our old piano.
He said, “I can play chop sticks.”
It was too good to be true.
I said, “It would be better if you could find the chop sticks.”
“And where young man are they lost?”
“We dropped them down the piano.”
“I’m good in small spaces,” he said.
The photo opportunity was too good to resist.
Morpethroad 
Very sly. You have to feel sorry for the clown.
Yes or relief that kids are not yours. Thanks for your comment.
Bozo is willing to do whatever to please his hosts.
Thanks Joe. I think Bozo reflects desperate times, when you suck at being a clown you’ll do anything to please.
Always placing the customer first, or is Bozo just a bit naive?
Could be, but more like plain stupid. Thanks for the comment
Very clever. Poor Bozo. Hope the party went well after that.
Well the thing is, the party did go screamingly well, but for Bozo, well, how do you follow an act like sticking your head in a piano?
Sounds as though they’d been better off if Mom had stayed true to her roots. Can’t believe even a bozo fell for that line although, on your side, it was a good one. 🙂
janet
Thanks Janet. Gullible wasn’t he. But in 100 words such things do happen. I am going to enjoy the Friday Fictioneers.
Oh, you will. It’s terribly addicting, though. 🙂
They should be reported to the AACC (Association Against Clown Cruelty). Good characterisation and plot. Ann
Thanks Ann. A lot can happen in 100 words. Yes they should be, thankfully they are not my kids!
🙂
Bozo is a dedicated clown! I’m glad my mum never hired a clown on my birthday.
Thanks for your comment. I am going to enjoy these Friday efforts.
Dear Summerstommy,
A hearty welcome to Friday Fictioneers. A little like the Hotel California. “You can check out anytime but you can never leave.” 😉
Cute story. A good photo is worth 1000 words…or, in this case, 100.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you Rochelle. I look forward to next Friday.