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Jason McBride's avatar

I saw an add for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus as a young kid and pestered my parents to take my sister and me. It was the most disappointing experience of my young life. Never been a circus fan since!

Two of my teens are working together on some musical compositions this summer for fun and I’m encouraging them by sending them your Substack!

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Peter Blasevick's avatar

Oh my gosh, what a compliment. I’m honored.

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Kate Whelan's avatar

lol - I like writing, not just math! (And clearly, I meant “beat”.)

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Kate Whelan's avatar

And “some”!!!!

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Kate Whelan's avatar

I.HATE.THE.CIRCUS, too. Interestingly, I thought sone of the best sounded like the trumpeting of tired elephants entering the ring, resigned to their fate. But, yes, a depressing beat for a depressing event. 🤡

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Peter Blasevick's avatar

‘...tired elephants entering the ring, resigned to their fate...’ is very good. You should write these for me!

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