Even though I had just suffered through the lamest birthday party ever, my life was still pretty good. I was sixteen, and starting tomorrow morning, I would finally be set free on the road of life. As I shot a few free throws to warm up, Tim cut across his backyard. “Not bad ball-playing,” he cal...
Who would have guessed that acting happy all day could be so exhausting? And that wasn’t even the half of it. In addition to my clown duties, I found out I was also responsible for helping to set up the show wagon, unload the set, prepare the stage, and make sure all the props were in the right p...
I was just warming up when I heard someone call, “You are in desperate need of an expert to teach you how to handle that ball.” I went for a lay-up over Tim’s head. “If an expert comes by,” I said, “let me know.” Tim rebounded the ball and dribbled to the perimeter for an outside shot. “I’ve been...