In SIX WORDS or fewer, write a story about a circus performer.

Clown with knife saved drugged elephant.

"Act the clown," she said to him. "Don't become it."

(The quote was my original 6-words, but I cheated for a bit of context.)

He juggle for her love.

They shared greasepaint but nothing else

A tear passed the red nose.

She kissed the round red nose.

Trapezer loves another. Catches, then falls.

so sad, they forgot the net.

The wire swayed, his breath caught.

Before I fly, get me popcorn?

The smile will always fade away.

Dancing doggies wearing tutus - spinning stars!

I miss watching Bozo the Clown.

Red nosed acrobate failed his job

She traded business school for big tops.

Bozo the clown was so funny!

He conducted the three rings masterfully.

Life is a tight-rope walk . . .

Lion was scary. Trainer was scariest.

Sad face lipstick smudged her cleavage.

Up and down. Life and here.

T"he Elephants escaped from the zoo!"
Amy Elizabeth Baldwin
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Elephants working for peanuts, are protesting.