Alligator Tightrope Act
Since boyhood, Jim had wanted to join the circus, and now his alligator tightrope act might let the dream come true. There were some minor difficulties to work out yet . . .
Safety Net
Rudy’s high wire circus act went well, but he really liked knowing that the safety net was down there . . .
Fear of Heights
When her job at General Motors was eliminated shortly before her retirement, Josie (pictured) had no income and no pension. In her wildest dreams she had never thought about becoming a circus performer; she had a distinct fear of heights. But here she was, doing the high wire act with no safety net, which, as she thought about it, wasn’t all that different from the outcome of her job at GM. . .
Sword Swallower
Bub had applied as an acrobat trainee with the circus, but the Human Resources office assured him he would make a better sword swallower . . .
Circus Act
In spite of Thea’s well rehearsed act, which clearly had an element of potential danger for added thrills, Ringling Brothers weren’t interested–not a lot of call for bug acts, they said. Besides, who cares about danger to a bug; most people try their best to get rid of them whether or not they perform . . .