Circus
Leave the Net
Don't take the net down.
After the last show, circus tent backstage. Jian will not let go of the safety-net ring. “Don't take the net down.” Walk out through the animal truck here and it's just teardown.
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About this work
The last show is over. Sawdust and sweat. Jian, the trapeze, will not let go of the safety-net ring. Her wedding ring is in the dressing-room drawer.
“Don't take the net down.” Leave by the animal truck and the night is teardown. Stay in the tent and the net stays up.
Characters
- JianTrapeze · married woman
- MeNarrator · rigging tech
- HusbandMentioned · dressing-room drawer
