“If the primary target is overcast, as always your secondary targets are the accordion factory and the mime school.”.(approximate near-quote from “Hot Shots”… I can’t remember the exact phrasing)
A Nebula-winning story some years back, “Murder in Clowntown,” described the crime of mime-bashing. The central premise of the story was that no clown could directly harm another, but self-harm was possible. In mime-bashing, the perp would pretend to hit a mime, who would obligingly throw himself backward, usually hitting a brick wall.
Argythree over 8 years ago
But, on the positive side, none of the mimes is armed…
Funny_Ha_Ha over 8 years ago
Don’t walk against the wind.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 8 years ago
Aren’t they protected by those invisible boxes?
therese_callahan2002 over 8 years ago
I’ll bet the grinning one is planning a stealth attack.
pcolli over 8 years ago
A planet just waiting to be destroyed!
katzenbooks45 over 8 years ago
Learn the words!
Ermine Notyours over 8 years ago
Then they’ll get a desperate call on the radio: “Turn around! The harbor is mimed!”
The Reader Premium Member over 8 years ago
It was quiet, too quiet, like being inside a sound proof invisible box.
Packratjohn Premium Member over 8 years ago
I won’t worry until they start pulling on those invisible ropes.
David Rickard Premium Member over 8 years ago
Watch out, Brewster: they’re armed with imaginary grenades!
Carl R over 8 years ago
Careful where you step! The area is full of land mimes.
Doublejake over 8 years ago
“If the primary target is overcast, as always your secondary targets are the accordion factory and the mime school.”.(approximate near-quote from “Hot Shots”… I can’t remember the exact phrasing)
kaffekup over 8 years ago
And here I thought they were all surrendering…
cdward over 8 years ago
Better put a silencer on those guns.
Packratjohn Premium Member over 8 years ago
I was going to point out some of the same things you folks said, but now it’s mute.
gcarlson over 8 years ago
A Nebula-winning story some years back, “Murder in Clowntown,” described the crime of mime-bashing. The central premise of the story was that no clown could directly harm another, but self-harm was possible. In mime-bashing, the perp would pretend to hit a mime, who would obligingly throw himself backward, usually hitting a brick wall.