If you had to work in the circus...what act would you be?

United States
April 3, 2007 8:06pm CST
Pretend that you have no choice but to work in the circus. What act would you be and why is that the act that would be for you?
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@brokentia (10389)
• United States
5 Apr 07
OK, lets see... I couldn't be on the high wire or tight rope because I am two left feet. I would for sure fall off and die. I couldn't be the bearded lady...unless you glued whiskers on me. There is no way you are getting me to stick MY head in a tiger's mouth. Clowns...way too much makeup and that would be begging for me to get hurt...as also the person on stilts. I know! Can I be the person that makes the cotton candy? Oh wait! I can't do that! My sugar level would make me go into a diabetic coma. That means I can't work near food. OK, I got it...and I promise to study! I wanna be the gypsy lady that reads tarot cards! :)
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• United States
5 Apr 07
Ohhh, now that does sound like fun!!! Maybe I will sit with you and read when you need a break!
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@AskAlly (3625)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
I would love to be a trapeez artist with a net! All that soaring through the air really appeals to me. I think I would have such a sense of freedom!
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• United States
5 Apr 07
Ally, I can just think of soaring through the air at those heights and my heart races and I break into a cold sweat. If I were to be on the trapeeze, it best come furnished with some Depends.
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5 Apr 07
Trapeze Artist - Trapeze artist
As I am against animals in circus's I would love to be a trapeze artist. They have such grace the way they fly through the air and what amazing figures they have too. I would love a nice young muscle bound trapeze fellow to catch me in his strong arms!!!What a great way to earn a living!! I also love watching those who can hang onto a piece of cloth and spin round, suspend themselves at great heights and look so natural. Being able to do the splits was always an ambition for me, but I never quite perfected it!!
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@superchook (1786)
• Australia
4 Apr 07
I am scared of heights so I wouldn't be able to do the acrobats, but I like to make people laugh and I am always laughing about something, so I would have to say a clown.
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• United States
4 Apr 07
Sadly, I'd be the fat lady .. and the show would be over with me singing (badly, I might add). If I had a choice though, I'd work with the animals or just be a boring ticket person or the person who stands outside the attractions and beckons people to come in and see the next amazing thing. Fun question!
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• United States
4 Apr 07
Sorry Heaven, I've got the out-of-tune fat lady role sewn up..it's all mine! ha!
@Bizziebod (3497)
4 Apr 07
I think I would have to do some lion taming. I would like to say trapeze artist as they are all so awesome but with a body like mine I would probably pull the tent down lol! It would be good to work with the animals though so i'm opting to be a lion tamer!
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• United States
4 Apr 07
HaHa!! Bizzie I hear you about pulling down the tent! I'm too afraid of heights too, so I will have to continue to admire the acrobats from afar!
@JoyfulOne (6232)
• United States
4 Apr 07
Gee, if I was forced to be in the circus I think I'd have to be a clown or somebody who rode the horses around and did the tricks. Either one would be fun! I like to make people laugh, and heaven knows I sure have my goofy moments...On the other hand, I've been riding horses since I was 5, so that would be fun too.
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• Australia
4 Apr 07
I think my friends would say that I would have to be a clown. I love to entertain and clown around.
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• United States
5 Apr 07
I would have to say the horse act. I love horses and would love to work and take care of them. Groom them, feed them and just generally take care of them. To do the acts on a horse for me would be seventh heaven.
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• India
4 Apr 07
ahh circus. its been long time since i went to a circus. but i love those clowns over there. i would like to be one them doing all funny things to make people laugh in between as a matter of fact the clown is the centre of attraction.
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