Day 57
Monday
It’s a National Holiday, again, in Spain. Everyone and their dog is at home cooking up a 3 hour lunch and taking a 4 hour siesta. The only one out working is the beloved Traffic Light Juggler. Watching him I think that Spain would do well to learn a lesson from him.
He conveniently works at the traffic light I have to pass by on my way back from the beach after watching the sunset, so whenever I head to the beach before dusk, I’m guaranteed a short performance on my way back. I was tickled to see him today especially because he’s getting smarter. Not better, just smarter. He still drops the pins after 2 rounds, but now he’s got GLOW IN THE DARK pins. Smarty pants has now extended his working hours. The darkness no longer a curtain falling on his shoddy show, but an invitation for eccentric adaptation. Maybe Spain should take note, ADAPT, CHANGE, FIND A WAY TO MAKE IT WORK. Ahem you’re in CRISIS. I don’t recommend more ‘puentes’ between holidays and weekends. I don’t recommend the siesta closing of stores from 2-5pm. I don’t recommend charging 30euro for a t-shirt. I recommend glow in the dark pins.
Funny thing is, the juggler man never asks for money. He doesn’t bring a hat that he leaves out on the street, he doesn’t beg at the cars. He just juggles.
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