“You look shattered.”
“I am.”
“Bad night?”
“Aren’t they all? Life doesn’t get any easier when you close your eyes.”
“Work?”
“Work.”
“Bothering you?”
“Just a bit.”
“What is it you do?”
“I’m a lion tamer.”
“Lion tamer my ****!”
“No, really.”
“Wow!”
“There’s not much call for us these days. There’s no more circuses, no safari parks, no great exhibitions, nothing. Times are hard.”
“Sure are. If we’re feeling the pinch, you must be.”
“Yup. It’s really beginning to bite.”
Author’s Note: Believe it or not, this is actually an almost true story from when I worked in retail. The smallest, meekest guy you could ever meet had this conversation with me. He used to wear a black suit at all times and a bowler hat. I thought he was talking out of it (as we say here) and not until an older and very honest colleague of mine confirmed his by then retired job, did I believe him.
Funny what you think about when you’re having your morning coffee.
Richard
Brought a smile to my face this morning! Life is amazing.
I’m glad it did and life really is.
Feels like a certain Monty Python sketch!
It felt like one. 🙂
Not only lion tamers are not having enough job. The checkout stands are replaced by self-checkout. It’s a luxury to get up and just have a cup of coffee in my hand!
Too true. These times they are a changing, as Mr Dylan said.
Yes, human population is increasing, so is robots!
Ok, this one made me chuckle. Plus, I LOVE your selfie at the top… how did you get your mane so shiny?
I wax it after eating antelopes.
Why of course!
It brought a smile on my Face as soon as i read the whole thing.
I’m glad. 🙂
You just can’t make some things up 🙂
Too true. 😄