new year special

authors note: sorry computer troubles, i couldn't release it when i wanted to then i couldn't find the rough draft but here it is finally.

the lights that crazed the room all met at the center with a little drum, you could here the trumpets but none you could see. the drum is the only visible object yet the only silent instrument you currently could not hear. everything went silent and soon most eyes were on the spot light, some left a lingering gaze and others glanced around. the paddering of footsteps drew all of the cameras to the singular, silent drum. a male approached, his top hat making it hard for the audience to make out his face. he knelt down and muttered a simple "one......two........three" he stood up using the tip of his shoe sliding it under the drum kicking it us in the air. catching it he used the string attached to it holding it sideways only striking it once 'BAM' the sudden thud echoed in the dim lit tent. then once again he struck it 'BAM' the silhouette pulled a nearby stool over and set the drum down on it. the audience went silent and the drum remained still, the mysterious drummer let out a small breath and took a step back. a singular spot light remained on and pointed up the attention shifted with it. the man who didn't speak till now began into the mic "and now we begin" right on que a girl swung by on a trapeeze doing flips mid air. letting go she landed right in front of the drum, she took a seat on the floor and picked up the drum sticks. a moment of silence soon interrupted by the sound of drum rolling and out of the shadows, clowns and acrobatics cartwheeled into the light. at this point the typical carni music was playing.