Twitter plays, part CXLVII

It’s Twitter Plays CXLVII! This week’s assignment was: write a 1-tweet play that takes place in a CIRCUS.

Here are your plays starting with @greglowden and a love that knows no bounds.

@greglowden:
“I think I’m in love with her.” “Sabrina?” “No, below her. There’s just something about her.” “That’s an elephant…”

@moviesbybowes:
Lights up on a circus. On top is a mole. It stays there for years. Lights down. End of play.

@telan:
JdyCollinsSndInThClwns.3NeosEntW/Pi.SitInHulas.CvrFaceW/Pi.Neo4Ent.W/FngrWipePiLineUndrEyesThnEat.AllEatLftOvrPi.

@DoctorMosler:
Marc: Is that beard real? Amy: Yea! *she takes off the beard* Wanna try it on?

@yesreallymusic:
Audience members brought onstage to tug a rope taut enough for NEO to tightrope on it. Play “O Fortuna.”

@NickCasalini:
Lions watch kid crying b/c armless clown can’t juggle. LION1: “Good crowd.” LION2: “I love coming to the circus.” They eat popcorn.

@Donaldson:
Clown: Father never understood. RingMaster: I need to tell you… C: You’re my real father? RM: No, you must scoop the elephant dung.

@EricSWat:
“Can’t I fly thru the air like the rest of the family?” “No Jude, its not your time.” 20 yrs ltr “4.3.2.1 ignition & liftoff”

@jonhayro:
J: how often do you think she practices that? T: I don’t know. Both: oh! J: forget the question. T: let’s get a drink. Both: to her.

@lauraknell:
[P holds R’s hands, R knee-dangles from trapeze] P: Maybe instead I’ll float to the top of the tent. R: Ready to find out? P: …Yes.

@Meph88:
ringmaster brutally mauled by… PETA activists. Story of revenge from the freaks and animals that loved him.

@DrSomething:
Clown 1: I pity jugglers with only 2 arms. Clown2: I wanna drink blood! (Actor crosses stage with a banner that reads ‘Flea Circus.’)

@mopula1:
*Enter Giggles theClown & StrongMan* SM: But Giggles! I love you! Why cant u take me seriously? *Giggles’ horn plays ”la cucaracha”

@CDKWDC:
Announcer: Mistreaded animals! Psychotic clowns! Acrobatic whores! Ladies and gentleman, children of all ages, welcome to the circus!

@Blueskyfox:
Proposed happy ending of The Gershwins’ PORGY & BESS: P & B & CIRCUS CHORUS:Join the circus like u wanted to/When u were a kid!…”

@10000th:
sam: mite circus on a flea circus. ringworm master. jim: ew..big top! sam: clown funeral. female centaur. cats on hi-wire

@avi1111:
Backstage. Ringmaster takes a long swig from his hip flask. “Letsh get thish goddam shew begun!” Lights. Brass.

@christopherbnyc:
A:What’d u think of the show mom? B:Just great honey. Very proud. Come say hi to dad. A:Sure. Just let me get this baton dislodged.

2 from @PrimroseMK:
Kid: Look, Mommy! A tramp clown! Mother: No honey, that’s a drunk begging for money. The circus is still a block away.
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Sitting in seats. 1: I thought you said we were going to the circus. 2: No, I got tickets to the republican debate.

@rnheal:
CLOWN: Did you Eat My Hostess cake? TIGER: You know they went bankrupt Right? CLOWN: … Wait What?

@katemickere:
A group of clowns sit in a circle. Above them, a tight rope walker commits a not so death defying act. 

@AceofSix:
RINGMASTER (enters center ring) “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all a—” (He is eaten by a lion.)

And that… is our ender for this week.

Again, leave more plays in the comments if we left them out, or direct message us at Twitter: @nyneofuturists.

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