Adult Costume Ideas

dance costume hire shop/website? Do you think a shop specializing in this along with a few fancy dress costumes would work? We're based in the UK if it helps and would be charging about £5 for 3 weeks hire. We're building up inventory before acting on it and looking to see if interest would be there. There's many local dance schools and local schools which regularly do shows. Could you see this working? Would you use it? We'd mainly be the dance side rather than fancy dress and it would mean there'd be a chance to see them on stage and buy them later if you really became attached or eliminate to need to buy for one wearing.

What is the job title for a person who dresses in a costume and dances? For some strange reason my sister (16 y.o.) is desperate for this kind of job thinking it would be "fun". I'm trying to find out the job title of this so that it's easier for her to find any info. Better yet, does anyone know of places that hire for these kind of jobs in Melbourne, Aus? And any info about them? Any help is good, thanks.

Is there certain kinds of places that would hire 14 year olds? I really need money to pay for my dance classes, fees, costumes, etc, etc. I already applied to Mc Donald's and they said they would've hired me but I was too young. I can apply again in September but until the I really need money. Please, please help!

Where to buy ballroom/latin performance dance costumes online? They cant be too expensive but i need one for the chacha i hired one last time i needed a costume but im buying my first one so...yeah any wabsite links would be great! XD xxx

whats a good costume for the theam fantasy (as in make belief)? school dance and need to no a good costume but i dont wana over do it and hire a costume so whats a simple but uniqe idear but nothing to weird im you answer thanks

does anyone know of good male strippers for hire? so its my final year at scool and my form were thinking that we would get a male stripper to com in and prank our form tutor. but i have no idea where to find a male stripper! does anyone know of a good website to visit to hire a male stripper i dont want one that gets fully into his birthday suit. just one that dresses in a costume and does a little dance and maybe takes of his shirt...

Will our small dance group be fined over theatre music/performance licence? Need some legal advice. We are a small non profit dance group in a small town. we do charge fees but it is just to cover hall hire and costumes we do not take a wage from it. we practice in a dance centre that in our hire contract says they are licenced to play music and sound clips. we have hired our local theatre over 18 years and no-one has mentioned anything however someone in the town is saying we do not have permission to play our music (various including big hits...all songs were cut and shortened) and trying to get us into trouble. we have never recieved a contract or any written terms from the theatre so what possision does this put us in? Help please..it would be so cruel and pathetic if our group was taken to court...we have over 50 members most under 16 and had 2 full audiences fri and sat, it brings so much to our community. sorry forgot this was worldwide. we are in uk and as i said we are non profit infact we are in the red so can't afford a lawyer atm!

How can I make a young teen Halloween party assume? We're going to have haunted hay rides, parents safely out of the way, about 40 people there, mix of girls and boys of course, there will be lots of different kinds of music, we're hiring a dj and we have smoke machines and decor. We want to make this the most awesome party ever (we live on a small island so it shouldn't be too hard) but we need a few more ideas. We can't do any sort of organized games, too many people, we're going to have a costume and dancing contest. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

Why are go-go dancers at clubs usually not thin? My friend pointed it out to me last week and based on memory it seems to be true. Female go-go dancers are all beautiful. They're those girls hired to dance in costume on pillars/ cages/ stages/ etc and they don't usually have thin bodies or are very small. Or is it those 4 inch platforms! Is there a reason go-go dancers are more curvey than thin? No disrespect to any dancers out there. The girls aren't fat! They're attractive and in shape. Just not as thin as a lot of other girls are. Is there a reason the thinnest girls aren't chosen to work as dancers?

How much dancer creativity in Randy Jackson's "America's Best Dance Crew" is professionally generated/paid for? I do like this show so I'm not criticizing. But there are some curious things about the creative production on stage which to me appear to be funded and assisted by professionals and/or Randy Jackson's budget. That is, these are supposed to be average kids and young adults from sometimes, the streets who may not be so wealthy. Yet when they get on stage, they have some pretty fancy costumes sometimes, all coordinated and even custom made or altered. And I'm not questioning the ability of these dancers to generate their own costumes. But EACH WEEK they have different ones, and sometimes more than one in a single show performance. That's a lot of work, time, and sewing for dancers who are supposed to be focusing on creating choreography in a tight production schedule. So I'm wondering if Randy Jackson, et. al., is not putting in his own costume designers and reseources to work to help out with the dancers' look on stage And indeed, costuming can really add to the appeal of any dance group. But the groups are all supposed to be independent and in competition with each other. So production financing and costuming as well as the ability to fly across the nation to appear in the show (in Los Angeles, I believe) would appear to be key elements to success with any group, but I sense Randy Jackson has generously assisted each group with financing for these things to raise the overall production values of the show. This is something I don't really mind but if indeed any of the groups are getting professional CHOREOGRAPHY assistance, that would seem to interfere with the spirit of the competition. In the season finale last night, six of nine starting dance crews were consolidated into two groups of three to do group performances, paired on dancing style. The level of coordination was so fantastic, I sensed they had outside help to bring these groups together to create those performances, although they borrowed from the original moves created by each crew. On balance, though, are the dancers really HIRED PERFORMERS for Randy Jackson and his show if indeed all this financial, costuming, and perhaps even choreography assistance is being given them? The purse for the winning dance crew wasn't much at $100,000, but I'm sensing the show spent FAR MORE if indeed they were financing air travel, hotel, costuming, perhaps food and perhaps even choreographic direction. I'm just asking if the audience is seeing things in the stage performance which are not all the unique creation or independent funding from each dance crew. It's a great show, but I'm seeing some professional help that may not be fully disclosed to the audience. What do you think?

Wat should I do? I'm turning 13 this year and my mom and I are gonna throw a special party.We were thinking about having a dance, a costume dance since my bday is in october which is the month Halloween is in. We're hiring a dj and having lots of food. But I'm not sure if I should invite just my friends or the whole 7th grade!!! Which do u think I should do? And do u think that sounds like a good idea? And do u have any other great party ideas?

Mamma Mia: Sophie's Waterloo Costume?!? Does anyone know where i could find the dress that Sophie wears in the credits of the movie when dancing to Waterloo to hire or buy or even the dress pattern? Does anyone know where i could find the dress that Sophie wears in the credits of the movie when dancing to Waterloo to hire or buy or even the dress pattern? http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoninhollywood/2728758358/ It’s the costume second from the left in this picture

Scary dress up? I have a scary party saturday night, alot of people are going to I pretty much need to be unique. I dont want to spend money to hire a costume, but I want to buy a few things so I can dress up and look scary! but I will want to dance :) thanks!

ideas for cds to buy? I just got hired as a dance teacher and I'm going out to buy music but im not sure what cds to get for jazz, tap, lyrical, ballet, and clogging. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also where would I get costume books and info about competitions and anything else you guys can think of.

Halloween costume/outfit ideas? My friend is hiring out a night-club for her 18th in October. The theme is Halloween and I'm the world's worst at costumes and theme party outfits! So all help will be much appreciated! Any ideas? Obviously because it's a nightclub and most of my college is invited I am going for an attractive/slightly stylish/hot/unobstructive outfit as opposed to going full out as a pumpkin or something, which I can tell with alcohol and dancing would end in total disaster!! I'm petite (5'3") slimish, with wavy (bit below the shoulders) dark-blonde hair. Oh and I will be wearing heels, regardless of what I go as... Thanks!

I'm having a Shrek themed party for my sons 1st birthday... Any suggestions? I'm hiring a Shrek costume for a family member to wear around and play with the kiddies but i have no idea what he should do with them? The kids ages are between 1-5 but the average age is 3. I have no idea what he can do. I've thought about having a dance party with songs from the shrek movies and also getting him to hand out the loot bags but apart from that, nothing!!! HELP ME!!!??? :)

Sadie Hawkins ideas?? PLEASE HELP SOON!? this year my school's sadies dance theme is Get Hired. you dress up in a costume that purtains to a specific occupation. i know its stuid, but i cant think of any good ideas. i dont want anything to generic, but i want me and my date to be recognizable. please keep in mind that i go to a catholic highschool, so nothing to risque. (so basically, naughty nurse is out of the question! lol)

Where can I find a Greek looking dress? I was going to be the greek goddess athena for halloween. I was going to hire my friends mom to make me a costume, but she never started it because of a miscommunication and I need it for Wednesday. I already got a helmet and everything else...but now I don't have a dress. Any idea where I can find one in 2 days? I want to wear it to a dance. I want something cute, but not...to short or low or anything. Also I'm a size 0 so it's hard to find costumes that fit, they're usually too big. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Off white would be best, but white works too (even though it won't match the rest of my costume as well) :D I don't know any good stores that have costumes, do you know the name of any? I haven't bought a costume since 5th grade and I got that from K mart, they aren't even there any more and I doubt those would fit if they were around lol

You know you're proudly south african when.. 1. You produce a R100 note instead of your driver's licence when stopped by a traffic officer 2. You can do your monthly shopping on the pavement 3. You have to hire a security guard whenever you park your car 4. You can count the national soccer teams scores with no fingers 5. To get free electricity you have to pay a connection fee of R750 6. Hijacking cars is a profession 7. Defecating in a garden can win you R1-million 8.You can pay your tuition fees by holding up a sign at a traffic light 9.The petrol in your tank may be worth more than your car 10. More people vote in a local reality TV show than in a local election 11.People have the most wonderful names: Christmas, Goodwill, Pretty, Wednesday, Blessing, Brilliant, Gift, Precious, Innocence, Samsung and Airtime. 12. "Now now" can mean anything from a minute to a month! 13. You continue to wait after a traffic light has turned to green to make way for taxis travelling in the opposite direction. 14. Travelling at 120 km/h you're the slowest vehicle on the highway 15.You're genuinely and pleasantly surprised whenever you find your car parked where you left it. 16. A bullet train is being introduced but we can't fix potholes 17. The last time you visited the coast you paid more in speeding fines and toll fees than you did for the entire holiday 18. You paint your cars registration on the roof 19. Half your mail is guaranteed to reach its destination 20. You have to take your own linen with you if you are admitted to a government hospital 21. You dial a toll free number and nobody answers 22. You have to prove that you don't need a loan to get one 23. Prisoners go on strike. 24. You don't stop at a red traffic light, in case somebody hijacks your car. 25. You consider it a good month if you only get mugged once. 26. Rwandan refugees start leaving the country because the crime rate is too high. 27. When 2 Afrikaans TV programs are separated by a Xhosa announcement of the following Afrikaans program, and a Pedi ad. 28. The employees DANCE in front of the building to show how unhappy they are. 29. The SABC advertises and shows highlights of the program you just finished viewing. 30. You get cold easily. Anything below 16 degrees Celsius is Arctic weather. 31. You call a bathing suit a "swimming costume". 32. You stop at robots, not traffic lights. 33. You know what Rooibos Tea is, even if you've never had any. 34. You can sing your national anthem in four languages, and you have no idea what it means in any of them. 35. You know someone who knows someone who has met Nelson Mandela. 36. You go to "braais" (barbecues) regularly, where you eat boerewors (long meaty sausage-type thing) and swim, sometimes simultaneously. 37. You have a gear lock for your car. 38. You've never seen snow in real life. 39. You know that there's nothing to do in the Free State. 40. You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from South Africa because you know its true... What you think?

A 1920's party theme!? I'm want to make boyfriend a 1920's theme costume party, I got the ideas of costumes, and wearables but need help on decorating ideas, such as centerpieces, table colors, hanging decorations, etc. I not sure where to start, I have hired a jazz dj and reserved a dance hall but am completely lost on how to decorate. Please help if anyone has any ideas!!!!

18th BIRTHDAY PARTY IDEAS!? I am born on Halloween and this year Halloween falls on a Saturday. I thought it would be a perfect idea to have a costume party. I would rent a place to have the party and hire a DJ and have lots of dancing and food. All parties for teens these days always consist of just DJ and dancing, but I want my party to have a little bit more than that. It's my 18th birthday after all. I'd obviously decorate everything in orange and black and it would be a very cool halloween theme, but I want to have cool things going on. I need some ideas! I was thinking about hiring a psychic, but I want more ideas. Something that teens would like. Help!! Any suggestions??!

more less how much will a sponsor pay for this activity? Every year we have this activity on school called dance revolution night, and we have to get someone to saw or costumes, a choreographer sweaters, cheap ones, but it has to say for example: 6th and 7th grade and a picture or things like that, we have to get paper hats, some gas horns, necklaces, and things to cheer our team. this consists in two parts, the first one, or the small one, with the sweaters, and the big one, with the costumes, the first part is on school, with a small choreography and the big one in a gym, in the one of the gym we have to hire a band to cheer up, btw, the name of the sponsors or sponsor will be on the front back part of the sweater, in the front part a picture of the contestants.

bollywood more artistic than hollywood? I mean think about it...most(NOT ALL) Hindi films (Bollywood) and Indian films in general have song and dance...Obviously singing and dancing takes a lot of artistic talents, while at the same time telling a story(Whatever genre it may be). The producer has to hire a choreographer, many dancers, a music composer and many singers PER film...Also the costumes are quite elaborate and the sets (For big budget bollywood films) are quite beautiful. Recently, however, Indian films are becoming more westerners, but I think the whole aspect of song and dance in a movie is more artistic isn't it? i'm just asking because people in the western world find it strange..I mean in America exploding cars and flying super heroes is a form on entertainment...Isn't singing and dancing a bit more intellectual and artistic?

How can i help My parents? my mom works in a very very low income job. she is a cook at a retirement home. my dad works as a shipper for a car manufactuer but he is getting laid off for a long tim. he is studying to be a plumber but until then I want to help and not be so expensive. I am 13 years old and I take Dance which is $500 a year I also do theatre but I get it for free because my mom does the costumes. I feel really bad for taking their money but Christmas is almost here and I want to buy presents for people. I am running out of money! I alos need new clothes the last time I went shopping was in the summer(all of my friends are rich and they go shopping every weekend) i can hold off with the clothes for a while but I want to get a job so I can pay for myself the only problem is i am only 13 no where will hire me! please help me!

I've seen Madonna's act on TV and her dancing is pure amatuer hour-right? I feel totally bored by her simple moves and cheesy costumes. Her sets are very ambitious and the acrobats she hires are impressive, but Madonna herself is a real disappointment, what is with those cheap plain costumes and easy little moves? Even if she is 50 can't she at least dress better?

I am nervous over this year's Christmas cantata our church is staging; what should my Christian response be? Our church is staging a massively elaborate cantata for Christmas, and I am the assistant in charge of props for the production; I want to be supportive, but to tell the truth, I have my reservations. We have a new music director, just hired in August, and I know she is trying her best to make a big splash with this production, but I think some of her decisions are not the best. Casting Ginny Lee Chadwick as the Virgin Mary is a bit controversial, for one thing. Ginny was as late as September working as an "apparel-optional" dancer at the House of Go-Go out on Route 5, and is a new Christian. Our director thinks that perhaps Ginny's considerable paying public from the House of Go-Go might be drawn to attend, but I think it is in awful taste to play up the connection by having a pole and disco ball just to the right of the manger. The guy playing Joseph and the teenage boys playing the shepherds don't mind, but I cannot believe any good Christian production would include them...well, maybe the pole, but the disco ball?! Come on! This says nothing of Mary's costume incorporating a mini-skirt and fishnets. I also don't see how having the heavenly choir of angels be a group of shirtless hunks adds to the Christmas message. Three of them have nipple piercings, and most of them have tattoos, for cryin' out loud! What in the world is our director thinking of, anyway, by having them perform, "O Come, All Ye Faithful" as a rap song? And before anyone charges me with being politically incorrect, let me just say that our director's attempt to include a multicultural cast is a good one, but I think it doesn't work well to have the holy family composed of a white Mary, Korean Joseph, and African-American baby Jesus. I'm just sayin'. With all the gimmicky touches, the music itself has been sadly neglected in this production, and at last night's rehearsal, I was the only one who even noticed that old confused Allie Weingarter had actually replaced the words to "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" with "Riders On The Storm"; everyone else was too busy watching our blessed virgin dancing with one of the shirtless hunks. As a final note, I'd just like to say that it is a terrible idea to have the "Gloria" chorus from Handel's Messiah transition into the Laura Branigan 80s hit "Gloria". Am I not being a good church member to keep my reservations bottled up? Is it really going to draw huge crowds, and is this worth all of the faintly blasphemous touches? What should I do here? I need help fast; tonight we're supposed to pick up the Joe Camel costume I've been drafted into wearing as one of the animals during the manger scene. :(

My husband pushes me away when I try to be intimate Help!? My husband and I have been together 4 years. I had 3 children when I met him. In the beginning our love life was ok. We were intimate 2-3 times a week. Less than I was used to but I could adjust and was happy. Now we are doing good if I can entice him once a year. I have tried everything from sexy lingerie (65 outfit) as well as role playing costumes (36) and for even more extreme measures I have emailed pics covered in chocolate. Hired babysitters and answered the door dressed in nothing but cellophane wrap. It seems this all started 2 year ago after we had a son together but he has always slept in his own bed and I am back to my before baby weight. I have talked to him about it and he seems to think it's normal but went on medicine to make me happy. Still no change. No matter how I try to turn him on from BJ's to lap dance he just pushes me away and asks me to stop. He always tells me maybe tomorrow. I am becoming so frustrated. I have talked to councilors and it helps me somewhat keep my self esteem up but I want to be loved and touched. I want to be intimate and cuddle. I didn't get married to grow old lonely and alone. He swears he isn't cheating and despite PI there is no proof he is. He doesn't drink and doesn't work long hours but always says he is too tired. Although he is not to tired to volunteer with the fire department regularly. What can I do that I haven't? I have so many guys hit on me all the time and yet the one guy I want I can't even get him to notice me. When he does make efforts he does it sarcastically like well isn't this what you want? I doing what you want even though I don't want to doesn't that show you I love you? As much as I hate to I am seriously considering separation or divorce. It sounds crazy but I can't take the emotional abuse of constantly being rejected and made to feel bad for wanting to be close more than 1 time a year or even 1 time a month which I would settle for at this point. Is there anyway I can save my marriage? I don't want to have to use toys forever. I want to be with a real person that can show me physical attention. How can I help encourage my husband to be that person? Please help.... When I referred to sleeping in his own bed I meant our 2 year old. We do sleep together but he sleeps as far away as he can. We don't cuddle or touch because he says he gets hot and can't sleep like that. But our kids have never interferred in our relationship. We do have date night once a week but he ignores me and is still not happy while we are out. As far as a trip away we recently went to Florida but he did every activity he could but had no interest in being with me despite all my efforts. Lingerie was something I have always had but I resorted to costumes and cellophane, chocolate when nothing else worked. Honestly those were not the most comfortable things to do but I thought if it would turn him on then thats what I would do. I was given advice by my therapist to try to find his fantasy. The problem is since sex and anything to do with it is a off limits conversation to him and makes him mad I don't know what he wants. If I ask again I will only be pressuring him and if he resents it then I know we will get no where. By choice I would just rather be spontaneous and maybe dress in a halter,garter etc to add some change but no cigar there.

I am nervous over this year's Easter cantata our church is staging; what should my Christian response be? Our church is staging a massively elaborate cantata for Easter, and I am the assistant in charge of props for the production; I want to be supportive, but to tell the truth, I have my reservations. We have a new music director, just hired in August, and I know she is trying her best to make a big splash with this production, but I think some of her decisions are not the best. Casting Ginny Lee Chadwick as Mary, mother of Jesus, is a bit controversial, for one thing. Ginny was as late as September working as an "apparel-optional" dancer at the House of Go-Go out on Route 5, and is a new Christian. Our director thinks that perhaps Ginny's considerable paying public from the House of Go-Go might be drawn to attend, but I think it is in awful taste to play up the connection by having a pole and disco ball just to the right of the cross. The guy playing Pilate and the teenage boys playing the soldiers don't mind, but I cannot believe any good Christian production would include them...well, maybe the pole, but the disco ball?! Come on! This says nothing of Mary's costume incorporating a mini-skirt and fishnets. I also don't see how having the disciples be a group of shirtless hunks adds to the Easter message. Three of them have nipple piercings, and most of them have tattoos, for cryin' out loud! What in the world is our director thinking of, anyway, by having them perform, "In The Garden" as a rap song? And before anyone charges me with being politically incorrect, let me just say that our director's attempt to include a multicultural cast is a good one, but I think it doesn't work well to have the holy family composed of a white Mary, Korean Joseph, and African-American Jesus. I'm just sayin'. With all the gimmicky touches, the music itself has been sadly neglected in this production, and at last night's rehearsal, I was the only one who even noticed that old confused Allie Weingarter had actually replaced the words to "Low In The Grave He Lay" with "Bela Lugosi's Dead"; everyone else was too busy watching our blessed virgin dancing with one of the shirtless hunks. As a final note, I'd just like to say that it is a terrible idea to have the chorus from "The Old Rugged Cross" transition into Ike & Tina's version of "Proud Mary". Am I not being a good church member to keep my reservations bottled up? Is it really going to draw huge crowds, and is this worth all of the faintly blasphemous touches? What should I do here? I need help fast; tonight we're supposed to pick up the rhinestone tiara crown of thorns for the crucifixion scene. :(

Please can you answer my questionnaire? Questionnaire Are you… □ Female □ Male What age category do you fall into? □ 20-25 □ 26-30 □ 31-36 □ 37-45 What day would you prefer to have you Childs party? □ Monday □ Tuesday □ Wednesday □ Thursday □ Friday □ Saturday □ Sunday What time would you prefer to have your Childs party? □ Morning (Before 12) □ Afternoon (Before 4) □ Evening (Before 7) How long would you like the Party to last? □ 1 Hour □ 2 Hours □ 3 Hours □ 4 Hours How many children would you expect to invite to the party? □ Up to 15 □ Up to 20 □ Up to 25 □ Up to 30 How much would you expect to pay per hour for a Kids Party? □ £50 per hour □ £75 per hour □ £100 per hour □ £150 per hour Would you prefer to host the party at... □ Your own home □ A Hired Venue What would you expect to be included in the parties? □ Food □ Games □ Party Bags □ Costumes □ Magic □ Music □ Arranged activities, for example, learn dances or songs etc. □ Other What would you rather… □ A themed party, for example, High School Musical □ A General Entertainer, for example, A clown When looking for a party entertainer where do you look? □ Local newspaper □ Internet □ Word of mouth □ Other

I am nervous over this year's Christmas cantata our church is staging; what should my Christian response be? Our church is staging a massively elaborate cantata for Christmas, and I am the assistant in charge of props for the production; I want to be supportive, but to tell he truth, I have my reservations. We have a new music director, just hired in August, and I know she is trying her best to make a big splash with this production, but I think some of her decisions are not the best. Casting Ginny Lee Chadwick as the Virgin Mary is a bit controversial, for one thing. Ginny was as late as September working as an "apparel-optional" dancer at the House of Go-Go out on Route 5, and is a new Christian. Our director thinks that perhaps Ginny's considerable paying public from the House of Go-Go might be drawn to attend, but I think it is in awful taste to play up the connection by having a pole and disco ball just to the right of the manger. The guy playing Joseph and the teenage boys playing the shepherds don't mind, but I cannot believe any good Christian production would include them...well, maybe the pole, but the disco ball?! Come on! This says nothing of Mary's costume incorporating a mini-skirt and fishnets. I also don't see how having the heavenly choir of angels be a group of shirtless hunks adds to the Christmas message. Three of them have nipple piercings, and most of them have tattoos, for cryin' out loud! What in the world is our director thinking of, anyway, by having them perform, "O Come, All Ye Faithful" as a rap song? And before anyone charges me with being politically incorrect, let me just say that our director's attempt to include a multicultural cast is a good one, but I think it doesn't work well to have the holy family composed of a white Mary, Korean Joseph, and African-American baby Jesus. I'm just sayin'. With all the gimmicky touches, the music itself has been sadly neglected in this production, and at last night's rehearsal, I was the only one who even noticed that old confused Allie Weingarter had actually replaced the words to "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" with "Riders On The Storm"; everyone else was too busy watching our blessed virgin dancing with one of the shirtless hunks. As a final note, I'd just like to say that it is a terrible idea to have the "Gloria" chorus from Handel's Messiah transition into the Laura Branigan 80s hit "Gloria". Am I not being a good church member to keep my reservations bottled up? Is it really going to draw huge crowds, and is this worth all of the faintly blasphemous touches? What should I do here? I need help fast; tonight we're supposed to pick up the Joe Camel costume I've been drafted into wearing as one of the animals during the manger scene. :( Watson, how in the world, after reading this, can you not know who I am? I am an artist as well as a writer, you know.

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Who killed Larry Conroy? Sergeant Harold Cash sidestepped the flipping acrobats and knocked at the trailer door marked DIRECTOR. A husky voice bade him enter. "Mr. Birdie?" Cash asked. "Clyde Birdie? You the man who runs this circus?" "Yes. How can I help you?" "I'm investigating the murder of Larry Conroy, your accountant. I understand you found the body." "Yes. The owner hired him to go over our books. I put him up in the trailer next door and gave him all our books, bills, receipts, the works." "He didn't work full time for the circus, then?" "No way. The owner felt circus people couldn't be trusted when it came to money, so he always hired someone with no connection to our way of life." "How did you come to find the body?" "Well, while he was working, Conroy would always lock himself in the trailer. Wouldn't open the door to anyone except a person whose accounts he was going over that day. Anyhow, last night when I walked by his trailer, I noticed the door was open. I looked in and found him slumped over his work with a knife in his back." "I also understand he wasn't quite dead when you found him," Cash said. "Yes. I saw his fingers twitching. He was mumbling something. I called for help, but he died before anyone could get here." "Did you manage to hear what he was saying?" Cash asked. "Yes. I told the other police who were here. Mr. Conroy kept saying 'Joey' over and over. Then he died." "Joey? That could be the name of his killer. Do you have anyone working for you named Joey?" "No. And I don't think you understand, Sergeant. Joey is circus talk for a clown. All clowns are called Joey. Mr. Conroy was going over the clowns' expenses recently." "Clown, huh?" Cash thought a moment. "How many clowns do you have working for you?" "We're a small traveling circus, Sergeant. Lots of our people do two or three jobs. We have three part-time clowns: Giggles, Happy Boy, and HeeHaw." Ten minutes later Cash was talking to a tall, thin man who was feeding chunks of meat to caged lions and tigers. "Yep. When I'm not taking care of the cats, I'm Giggles," the man said. "You weren't born with the name Giggles," Cash said. "No, but that's what I go by around here. Now, what would you like to know?" "How well did you know Larry Conroy, the man hired to audit the circus' books?" "Didn't know him at all," Giggles said, moving from the lions to the tigers. "The owner hired a different accountant every year. Rubes, the lot of them. Usually we got lectures on cutting back on expenses to help out. This circus is always in financial trouble. Got to compete with tv, computer games, and special effects movies." "Where were you at about seven o'clock last night?" "In my trailer putting on my Giggles make-up and costume. We had a show last night, and I was on at eight, right after the high wire act." Cash tracked down Happy Boy inside a huge tent, leading horses around a ring. "Conroy?" the part-time clown asked. "Yeh, I met him once. He asked me about some bills I submitted for shoeing my horses and having a vet check their legs." "Your horses?" Cash asked. "Well, not mine, really, but I've grown so close to them I think of them as mine. This Conroy guy had obviously never been around circuses. He asked me if those things were absolutely necessary." "Were they?" "A horse's legs are its most valuable asset, Sergeant. Especially a performing horse. If I don't take care of them, they'll be hurt and I'll be out of a job." "Where were you at about seven last night?" "I had just finished my act, and I was in the stalls, wiping down and combing my horses." "Your name wouldn't be Joey, would it?" "No. It's Jake, why?" "No reason. Could you tell me where I could find HeeHaw?" "Probably outside tending to the elephants. He loves those big grey beasts about as much as I love my horses." HeeHaw was a large man who was waving a white baton in front of three elephants. With each movement the pachyderms performed a different trick, first "dancing," then rearing on their hind legs like pet dogs. "I never met the guy personally," HeeHaw said in answer to Sgt. Cash's question, "but I found a note from him on my trailer door. He wanted to see me today about some bills I submitted." "Was he specific about what he wanted? "Something about the cost of feed for the elephants. He thought it was too high." "Was it?" "You're as dumb as he was. Do you know how much an elephant eats every day? And I've got three of them here to take care of. And I'll tell you something: I'm not going to starve these beautiful animals just to save a couple of bucks. They not only perform, they do a lot of heavy work around here like putting up the tent supports." "May I ask where you were last night at about seven?" Cash asked. "Sure. I do my clowning bit between the horse act and the high wire act. I had just finished and was in my trailer removing my make-up to get ready for the elephant routine that came later." "Do you know of anyone who would want to see Larry Conroy dead?" Cash asked. HeeHaw shrugged. "Maybe somebody who had a secret he didn't want uncovered by an audit. Don't ask me for names-- that's about as specific as I can get." Sergeant Cash headed back to his car, his head spinning from the information he had gathered. "Got to sort all this out," he told himself. He leaned on the hood of his car and examined his notes from that day. "Of course," he snapped his fingers. "I know who killed Larry Conroy. Now all I have to do is investigate him a little more thoroughly."