Act 10.

[circus_master]

Well! Now that I'm finally free enough to write in my journal, I suppose I will! Never mind the fact that I'm only doing this because I can't sleep right now.The break we got from school was much needed, and very fun, I gotta say! It was nice to see my family again. And apparently the trip to the vacation home was a treat for me! In all the... er,

Comments

[redwhiteandhero]

You're eighteen already? Man, that's not even fair.

[circus_master]

Yeah, I'm a year behind, y'know! Came in late and all...

Don't worry, I don't feel much different- not much to be jealous of, really.

[redwhiteandhero]

Yeah, but you can do everything now.

I'm not even 17 yet.

[circus_master]

But you will be soon, won't you?

[redwhiteandhero]

Not for two months and twenty-two days.

1/2

[circus_master]

... wow, but how many hours, Alfred?

2/2

[circus_master]

Nah, just kidding. That's not much longer. Don't worry!

[redwhiteandhero]

It's long enough.

[circus_master]

Well look at it this way: You have 2 months and 22 days to plan a big party!

[redwhiteandhero]

I wanna go to America.

[circus_master]

Oh, come to think of it, that's around their Independence day, isn't it...? Could be lots of fun!

[redwhiteandhero]

Yeah! and they have fireworks!

[circus_master]

Well that's a lucky day to have your birthday on! ... Lots better than the day after April Fools, anyway.

[redwhiteandhero]

Better than on April Fool's day.

[circus_master]

Well that much is true, I guess! I can't even imagine...