by ELLEN B.
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May 29, 2007

The White Face-100 Word Stories Week 29 Challenge

August 24, 2008 05:39 PM EDT (Updated: August 24, 2008 06:01 PM EDT)
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He was aging. For years he had been a white- faced clown. He wanted to be great like Glenn "Frosty" Little.  Or Bob "Bozo" Bell. No time now. He was not an Augusti Clown, meaning foolish in German. He was not a Piernot Clown,  French, and so sophisticated with their ruffles. His makeup to enhance the natural features, never hide them.

  Who could laugh at sad eyes, a wrinkled white face?  Or see years of laughter stored in his heart, given, and taken. And the children, his children. In every tent. Suddenly, he could not clown "around". Trademark tear, real.



References: The Clown Ministry
Inspired by picture: One Hundred Word Stories.
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Comments: 33

Alison Pearce Aug 24, 2008, 7:19pm EDT
Very powerful drabble Ellen
Wanda H. Aug 24, 2008, 7:42pm EDT
very well done drabble. clowns always make me sad.
Otelia S. Aug 25, 2008, 8:43pm EDT
I'm in "awe" of you.
Great Job!!!!!
Haim Kadman Aug 26, 2008, 1:46pm EDT
I like your 100 words flash stories, the original style and the interesting plot you manage to unfold within these 100 words.
Bethany C. Aug 27, 2008, 9:52pm EDT
I like it! Especially this part, "...trademark tear, real." Powerful!
Sakuragirl S. Aug 28, 2008, 3:02am EDT
This is a hard one, Ellen... Quite intense! I read it and re-read it and it leaves me speechless.
Brilliant!
sheila h. Aug 28, 2008, 3:41am EDT
unique and sad..
well written drabble..
lynn a. Aug 28, 2008, 9:23am EDT
I particularly like getting some history in this drabble. It helps curb the sadness. Good drabble.
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Aug 28, 2008, 9:31am EDT
Good drabble, Ellen.
Kay M. Aug 28, 2008, 11:16am EDT
Touching drabble Ellen. Well done.
Jan S. Aug 28, 2008, 9:48pm EDT
This speaks of the pain of aging and letting go that we all experience, but coming from the heart of a clown. Very well done.
penni d. Aug 29, 2008, 1:01am EDT
well done, Ellen...:)
Sheila Deeth Aug 29, 2008, 12:33pm EDT
Lovely sense of history in this.
ELLEN B. Aug 30, 2008, 9:01am EDT
Thanks to all. How could I not be getting a little better? Look at the company I keep. Thanks for the personal note Reena. Ellen B
lynn a. Aug 30, 2008, 10:02am EDT
Congratulatons Ellen. I particularly liked learning a bit about clown history. Very nice drabble.
Gretchen Lee Bourquin Aug 30, 2008, 10:36am EDT
Very well done. You bring in a whole history with just a few words.
Kay M. Aug 30, 2008, 11:31am EDT
Congratulations Ellen!
Jan S. Aug 30, 2008, 4:28pm EDT
Back to say congratulations! Excellent writing. So emotional in so few words.
Ruthe M. Aug 30, 2008, 6:54pm EDT
Ellen, this was such a powerful and inspiring write! I felt every emotion.

Congratulations! Woo-hoo! :)
Bethany C. Aug 31, 2008, 12:19am EDT
Congratulations! I was sure this would be one of the winners!
Wanda H. Aug 31, 2008, 9:03pm EDT
Back again to say congratulations
Sakuragirl S. Sep 1, 2008, 3:26am EDT
Congratulations on a well deserved gold medal, Ellen!
Michael the #2 Ninja Kitteh Sep 1, 2008, 9:35am EDT
Very good. Clowns scare the patootie out of me.
Sheila Deeth Sep 3, 2008, 8:25pm EDT
Congratulations!

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