running help: When people use the expression “join the circus” to mean that they are running away, did people really do that back in the day? - Help.com

I think it mostly means that if you just take off on your own, you’ll soon have to be performing like a star circus performer just to survive, rather than slacking off in whatever highly boring and disciplined comfy cage you ran from.

For only 20 tickets, I’ll guess your middle name!

I know in india that the circus is one of the only places for runaway children to have a stable environment with pay that also provides some sort of shelter. They usually work there for the rest of their lives training as clowns and other forms of entertainment. Weird enough but it’s probably similar all over the world?

I think that some people use the phrase “run away and join the circus” to just mean run away and do what they want, while other times it’s to literally join a circus. I imagine they could learn to do certain circus things such as spitting fire, moderate trapeze work, cleaning up, or helping with costuming. It would depend on that person’s individual talents.

what if you didn’t have any talents?

WritetheHeroine wrote:
I think that some people use the phrase “run away and join the circus” to just mean run away and do what they want, while other times it’s to literally join a circus. I imagine they could learn to do certain circus things such as spitting fire, moderate trapeze work, cleaning up, or helping with costuming. It would depend on that person’s individual talents.

that’s very interesting.

RoughDiamond wrote:
I know in india that the circus is one of the only places for runaway children to have a stable environment with pay that also provides some sort of shelter. They usually work there for the rest of their lives training as clowns and other forms of entertainment. Weird enough but it’s probably similar all over the world?

lifelover wrote:
For only 20 tickets, I’ll guess your middle name!

Make it fifty.

Anonymous wrote:
Make it fifty.

How about I just train elephants instead? Also I would be a good giraffe-rider.

And I know how to juggle! I could probably juggle knives or fire if you need that. And I have pretty good balance, maybe I will do it in mid-air.

I think everyone would have a useful talent even if you’re good at sweeping and can clean up after the elephants.

lifelover wrote:
And I know how to juggle! I could probably juggle knives or fire if you need that. And I have pretty good balance, maybe I will do it in mid-air.

I’m pretty flexible so maybe I could train to be a contortionist. We should start a circus and travel on a proper train.

lifelover wrote:
And I know how to juggle! I could probably juggle knives or fire if you need that. And I have pretty good balance, maybe I will do it in mid-air.

it sounds like you could certainly be in a circus!

WritetheHeroine wrote:
I’m pretty flexible so maybe I could train to be a contortionist. We should start a circus and travel on a proper train.

Here’s a train to the greatest show on Earth, http://www.ringling.com/
I’ll meet you there.

Sounds like a plan! I’m sure they would be happy to have us aboard.

WritetheHeroine wrote:
Sounds like a plan! I’m sure they would be happy to have us aboard.

This is the link to create a circus: http://www.ringling.com/CreateCircus….