Giggles Ain't Laughin' No More - #6 of 80

Artist Sarah Perez

Giggles watched the people look away or look up.

Walking through the crowd of his fellow circus performers followed by a police officer.

Sweat beads drip down his face diving off his eyelashes and landing on his belly.

Giggles turns right, his heart racing as the officer grasps his arm.

“This way sir,” The officer says.

“Oh, yeah. Sorry,” Says Giggles.

They both emerge into the field behind the circus.

The sun blinds Giggles and he squints to focus on his car which is blocking the exit drive way.

“I’ll move it right now, sorry sir.”

“No problem. We have to keep that lane clear.”

Thank you to Sarah Perez for her awesome artwork. It is on a wood block and she gave it to me in person as a gift. I couldn't be more excited, proud, and grateful for the wonderful people in my life. See her other artwork on her website: http://www.sarahperezdesign.com/

Giggles Ain't Laughin' No More - #5 of 80

Artist - Jasmine Boswell

Freedom comes with a price.

Giggles’ food is free from his stomach and the price is searing pain down the back of his throat.

As he leaves the trailer he sees Samuel the lead carny talking to a police officer.

They both look to Giggles as Samuel points in his direction.

Giggles has nothing left in his stomach but he feels nauseous none the less.

They begin to walk his way.

"This is it," Giggles thinks.

"I regret nothing." 

“This is him.” Samuel says.

The police officer turns and says something into his walkie talkie on his shoulder and turns back.

“Sir, do you drive a red, white, and blue Mini?”

Giggles Ain't Laughin' No More - #4 of 80

Artist - Bob "Uncle Bacon" Hurton

Sweat dripped from his forehead and clouded his red eyes.

Starring in the mirror Giggles pants out labored breath.

Is it hot in here? He thinks.

Taking another large gulp of milk he looks at himself.

Milk mustache.

Faded clown makeup from yesterday.

He hadn’t showered when he got home from grave digging.

“Why’d they fucking put jalapenos in the chorizo?” he said to the mirror.

Out of the corner of his eye he caught sight of his muddy shoes.

What did I do? He thought.

Then it all came back up and out onto the mirror.

Thanks to Bob "Uncle Bacon" Hurton for this awesome linocut print. I want a t-shirt of this now!

If you're an artist and would like to make a piece for my upcoming chapters let me know!

Giggles Ain't Laughin' No More - #3 of 80

Artist - Junior Mora

As Giggles left his trailer the dogs barked.

“Get those mongrels away from my trailer. I was trying to sleep!” Giggles yelled.

Smiley grinned his toothless grin.

The dogs yearned to bite an ankle.

Shin.

Or anything in their reach.

Giggles couldn't help but snicker.

Six Pomeranians with spike collars and leather jackets barking like crazed freaks will do that to anyone.

Giggles walked to the small tent for breakfast.

He smiled.

Today was going to be a good day.

Thanks so much to the amazing artwork from Junior Mora. Check out more of his work on Instagram and Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/junior.mora.94 and http://instagram.com/junior4art