The Creation of Mimes



By Tim Adams

Once upon a time there was a man from California. He lived in a little shack and was the make-up artist for a show on national television. He was happy for five years until no one watched Pee-Wee's Playhouse anymore. That meant he was out of a job. Although he was well known through out the artistry world and looked far and wide for a job, he could not find one.

Very discouraged, he was forced on the street with only his packet of make-up and some old tights. With only this he set out on the streets of the big city. He traveled and tried to sell his make-up, but he could make no money, so one day he got a cup and set out on the street. As he sat there a couple of people walked by and dropped some coins in. He was a smart man and decided to try and see what would happen if he tried to get more money.

So he put on his white make-up and danced around in front of the cup. This brought lots of money into his little cup of fame and so he decided to take it a step further. He put on his make-up that day and went out on his street corner and started singing like he had never sung before. He sung every song he had ever heard in his entire life. And he bombed out. Not one single penny fell into his cup, except for the guy who gave him a nickel to shut up.

Well, he though, if they don't want to hear me, then I can express myself in other ways. So he started to mimic people and call himself Mime, which in ancient Hindu means he who gets his lights punched out. So even today, mimes are the most annoying things in the world without saying a thing.





Moral: If you are happy and getting enough cash, keep your big mouth shut!!!

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