The Circus

Mara's Trick

The four girls sat down in their seats, each had a cardboard box placed precariously on their laps. They had a great view of the left side of the stage. 

The lights dimmed and a the tall MC, Mara, walked up the steps to the make-shift stage. ''I'm back, ladies and gents.'' She purred, winking when saying gents. The audience gave a collective laugh. Her outfit had changed from the first act. She now wore a corset type ensemble, with fishnets and mid-thigh, leather, high heel boots.

''I hope you all enjoyed your, intermission. We have a great act up next for you. But first, I need some girl power.'' She slinked to the edge of the stage and held her hand out to a lady in the front row. The lady blushed and stood up. "Want a friend?" Mara asked, "I need one more." The lady pointed to the woman sitting in the row behind her. "Well than ladies, come on up."

Mara waved the women up the stage and the two giddily obliged.

The friends watched with the rest of the audience as Mara took two kerchiefs, knotted them together and proceeded to stuff the ends down her bosom.  "Put that in a nice, safe, firm, place." The audience once again, laughed.

Mara rested a hand on each of the women's shoulders. "Will you hold my mic?" She gestured to the lady to her right. They lady agreed and held the mic so Mara could still be heard. "Oh, you're a real natural aren't you." Mara joked. Again, more laughing.

"Now you ladies are, when we count down from three, going to each take one of these ends," she picked up the ends of the kerchiefs to show the crowd and volunteers. "With help from these gracious people in front of you, we are going to attempt to pull these scarves through my body." The audience clapped.

"Alright, now all you." She waved her hands gesturing to the crowd. "I know you all need a practice round to get the energy flowing." Earlier in the show the audience showed a slight lack in enthusiasm.

"Count down with me, ready, 1, 2, 3." The crowd counted with her. Mara simply brushed them off. "You can do better. Let's try again and this time when they say 3 you gals pull, okay? 1, 2, 3!" Every child in the house stood and screamed at the top of their lungs.

The ladies pulled and Mara stepped forward. Oh the kerchiefs came out alright. And in between them, was a white and pink polka-dotted bra with black lace on top. Everyone in the house burst into hysterics.

After a few moments, Mara calmed them. "Ladies, that works great after a long day," she waggled her eyebrows suggestively." Now for our next act. A second generation, coffee obsessed, performer. Evan Ferbro."

Quinn looked over at Claire, "I like your circus."