Today's writing blurb was prompted by a prompt. 'magin that. I didn't really read it, but remember the words "Blind Date" and "Circus" so I went with that.
Jennifer, on her cell phone is excited. We can hear only one
side of the conversation
“I don’t know, I hope so.”
“His name is Scott. Dreamy name, don’t ya think?”
“I’m so nervous. I just was to die.”
She giggles and shakes with excitement.
“Sarah, will you come with me, that way if it doesn’t go
well, you can bail me out?”
“Oh come on, it’ll be fun. Please??”
“The circus.”
In the car, on the way to the circus, Sarah and Jennifer
giggle and chat and sing.
Upon arrival at the circus, the pay for their tickets and
wait at the entrance.
Jennifer eyes every young man in the crowd.
Sarah scans the crowd and asks “How will you know it’s him?”
“He said he would have on a black
hat and would be wearing a black coat.”
The girls scan the crowd.
Occasionally they would motion to someone and whisper to each other. “Is it
him, or him?”
They speculated and dreamed and
hoped; “I hope he’s charming.” “I hope he’s not dull.” “I hope he’s sweet.” “I hope he’s a hotty”. The laugh together.
But no one came to meet Jennifer.
Her heart began to sink. “Maybe he’s
just running late, Jen. I’m sure that’s it.”
The show was about to begin, so
the girls made their way under the big-top and found seats. Amazingly enough,
right down front, near the center ring.
Jennifer whooped with excitement
at their luck. “This almost makes up for being stood up!” The girls laugh
together and settle in for the show.
The lights dim.
The music grows from a drum roll
into a flourish of trumpets.
A stop light turns on to
illuminate the Ring Master, front and center. A tall good looking man in, as
one would imagine, top hat and tails, although younger than one might expect.
“Ladies and Gentelmen…” he
bellows.
And the best show on earth began.
Clowns dressed in polka-dot,
swirls and stripes of all colours danced in and around the rings, venturing out
to involve the crowd between acts. High wire acts, trapeze flyers, bicycle
stunts and even a act with very smartly trained dogs. They all led up to the
fire eaters.
The sounds and sight we
spectacular and the girls loved every bit of it; the glitz, the spectacle, the
joy, the fun. They Ooed and Awed, they laughed and watched in amazement until
the very last possible moment was done and the crowd had started to file out.
“That was amazing, wasn’t it Jen?”
Jennifer could barely stop looking
at the set up, reliving the events in her mind.
The circus performers had started
to emerge once again from back stage, resetting equipment and tidying up for
the next show.
The Ring Master was in the center
of it all, helping and delegating. He stops a particularly colourful clown as
he passes, and relieves him of some of his hold. They sort and store the props.
The Ring Master notices the girls
watching and motions for them to come near.
The do, happily, excitedly.
“I see you both enjoyed the show.”
He remarks.
The girls answer in chorus. “Oh
yes, very much.”
The Ring Master picks up a prop,
colourful flowers and turn to the girls. “I’m very glad to hear that, Jennifer,
and I’m very happy to finally meet you.” He hands Jennifer the flowers.
Mouth agape, Jennifer is speechless.
Sarah nudged her with an elbow,
but is also silent.
“I told you I would be in a black
coat, didn’t I?”
Jennifer struggles a little with
her words.
“You’re Blind?… I mean, you’re my Scott...”
Scott, the Ring Master smiles and
bows to her. “I am Scott, you’re blind date.” He reached for Jennifer’s hand
and kisses if gently.” He raises his
head to look at her astonished face. “I hope I didn’t disappoint.”
Jennifer blushed, shakes her head
and beams a beautiful smile ear to ear.
Hope you enjoyed.
:)
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