Dream Scribe

Interview With A Professional Clown.

Red nose paint job??
No, no, no.
I pop a shiny
plastic blue nose on.
The kids love it.
It has a buzzie bee
painted on one side.
See?
Kids really love that.

Over-sized shoes??
Yes, yes.
Real soft leather ones.
Hard leather shoes are
too unkind.

Yes and no.
I smoke dope only
at the kids's shows
and only if I am
stressed and tired.
No I don't smoke
at any adult shows
they're hard to reach
sober let alone stoned!
If anything
I accept
a drink or two
after performances
that's my limit.

Hmm...how
do I answer
that one?
Clownship
isn't really
gender-based
and I feel
as a woman
clown performer,
these days
it doesn't
really
matter.
It really doesn't.

Want a toke?
It's good shit.

I have several
popular looks
let's see...
this is my
Harlequin costume.
this one is a more
conservative
Traditional look.
this is a really
popular one
all year round
can you believe?
A Halloween costume.

sorry?
didn't quite catch
the last bit of
that question...

a favourite audience?
sure. sure.
doesn't everyone
have their
favourite things?
I love performing for
the hospital kids.
Just love those kids.
I always perform
my best before
those kids.
And...
you know what?
I've never ever
needed dope
to do those
shows.
Beautiful kids.
They're so brave.
I love seeing them
smile or laugh
if they can.

Sure.
No problem.
It's a pleasure.

...

Thankyou...

...another toke?

A22Jane.