New York, on the bar counter.Arthur is doing his best, doing all kinds of antics with extremely exaggerated expressions.His face was withered and sunken, with simple clown makeup painted on it, and he barely put on a cheerful expression with the corners of his mouth pulled, and he tried to show the funny and pompous sense of a clown in every move.Obviously, though, Arthur doesn't have much talent when it comes to acting in comedy.On stage, he tried his best to perform burlesque.The guests at the bar in the audience reacted coldly."
Hey, get down, Joker!"
Putting down the wine glass in his hand, a man with a beard shouted at Arthur."
You're wasting our time, I'm not here to watch your clumsy show!"
The bearded man's words obviously spoke the hearts of many customers in the bar."
Go down, go down!""
Go down, woo, go down......"
They booed in unison, roaring Arthur on the stage.Arthur's antics stiffened in the face of the boos of his guests, and he tugged at the corners of his mouth in an effort to maintain a cheerful expression, only to find that he couldn't do it at all."
Your showtime is over, Arthur!"
Noticing the reaction of the guests in the bar, the boss immediately shouted at Arthur on the stage."
But, I'm ......"
Hearing the voice of the bar owner, Arthur looked backstage with a pleading expression on his face.He wants to continue his performance."
No, but, you can get me off the stage now."
However, without giving Arthur any explanation, the barkeeper rudely interrupted him.Waving to the staff behind the stage, a group of scantily clad dancers waited on the stage to the accomplishment of intense music, and began to provoke a seductive dance to the whistle of the guests.Arthur, on the other hand, was pushed to the edge of the stage by the movements of these dancers.and the fanatical atmosphere on the stage, incompatible.......
"This is the first time, Arthur. ”Backstage, the boss looked at the atmosphere of the performance with laughter and laughter on the stage, turned his head to look at Arthur's thin figure in front of him, and couldn't help but say."
You've messed up again.""
I'm a bar, not a charity.""
I'm sorry."
With the performance props in his hand that had not yet been put down, Arthur begged, "Please give me another chance, I really need this job, please!"
”In the face of Arthur's pleading, the barkeeper's words finally stopped.He knew something about the other party's family, who was poor and took care of his sick mother.If you lose your job in a bar, it may indeed make the other person's already miserable life even worse."......"
Thinking of this, the boss sighed.Looking at Arthur in front of him, he said, "Okay, I'll give you one last chance, Arthur, and I hope you don't mess up again this time." ”"I promise."
Hearing the boss's softening, Arthur nodded busily, and an ugly smile appeared on his withered face."
Perhaps, you should consider a different job, Arthur."
Looking at the man in front of him who was emaciated by long-term malnutrition, the bar owner made a rare suggestion."
There's still a lack of cleaners in the bar, and I can give you a chance to give it a try if you'd like.""
I promised my mother that I would be a good burlesque and bring her laughter."
Faced with his boss's offer, Arthur fell into a long silence.He knew very well that such a life would not last long, but thinking of his sick mother at home, he still gritted his teeth and shook his head and refused the offer of this job."
This is your last chance, Arthur, and if you can't get the guests to accept it tomorrow, I'll have to ask you to leave."
Seeing Arthur's rejection of his proposal, the bar owner suddenly lost his intention to communicate with him again.After giving the ultimatum, he turned around and went to something more important.Backstage, Arthur silently watched everything on stage.He saw that the bearded guest who had scolded him before was now showing an excited expression in front of the performance on stage.The guests who blasted him off the stage lingered on the gaudy performances on the stage.......
"Did you see that guy just now, his eyes have been on you all the time and never left ......"
"Perhaps, you should try to ask him out, I think he must be willing to spend money on you." ”"I don't like that guy, he has too much beard on his face.""
Who took my costume, I'm going to use it tomorrow!""
I don't know, maybe it'......
I saw her ...... inside the bar, with the lights ending.Backstage, the performers left the dressing room in twos and threes.Sitting in the far corner of the room, Arthur removed the clown makeup from his face in front of the broken mirror, revealing his withered and sad face.He took off his large, colorful costume, and his bony body was shadowed by the dim light of the dressing room.Changing into his old-fashioned shirt, Arthur stuffed his costume into the room's iron cabinet and tore off the mocking stickers on the cabinet.Bang dang!
Turn around and leave.With the sound of the door closing, stickers slowly fluttered and fell in the trash can in the makeup room.A crooked line of text is revealed."
You're not funny at all, Joker!"......
"Is it that I'm thinking too much, or that the world is too crazy." ”"You know, it's not a good thing, Arthur.""
New York has always had one of the highest unemployment rates in the United States, and the people who live here are more or less depressed, and no one has had a smooth life this year."
Hospitals, offices.To Arthur's question, the doctor gave an answer with a standard response.This year, the United States elected an unprecedented black president.However, the arrival of the new president did not bring much change to them, and after the election, life continued, and the poor did not become rich because of an election, they remained poor."
What about you, Arthur, how are you doing?
Did talking to someone help you in any way?
”"It's still the same as it used to be."
Arthur grimaced the doctor's questioning."
Maybe doctor, you should prescribe me heavier medicine."
Hearing Arthur's request, the doctor glanced down at the medicine list in his hand."
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Arthur, you're already taking seven medicines, I think that's going to help you somewhat, and besides, you can't pay more for better ones."
Dr. ......'
s straightforward answer undoubtedly hits Arthur's biggest dilemma.He had no money left.He lowered his head silently, looked at his thin hands, and said in a low voice, "I just don't want to be so sad all the time. ”