The Big Laugh

Frankie was sitting on a public bench at the fair just staring into nothingness while his kerora RockSmith ate the last couple of treats left out for him to wap with his tongue, they gave a loud ribbit making the other snap out of their daze and stare down at the other "What?" they used their lil body to gesture at the biggest tent ever seen by cossetlings across the lands, whoa! how long was that there? It was more surprising Frankie didn't notice it all as they wondered what was in it, there seemed to be a crowd going in so what better thing to do than to follow it out of curiosity.

Inside the tent there were lots of benches with plenty of rows elevated so all could see the performance as they looked out towards the stage, it was big so that must mean the performance will be the best! that's what his gut says anyway as he was heading towards a good seat, he had plenty of time but the sight of some performers huddled in the dark speaking in whispers "...gone off again..." "-maybe playing jokes?....last time remember?..." oh oh oh? did something amusing happen to the performers? Frankie was suddenly behind them and with a soft noise got them all to jump in their lil petals and leaves before staring up at them with those big eyes of his that seemed to stare into ones own thoughts and feelings.

"Sorry we can't help you right now" they tried to be nice about it but frankie raised his hand holding his best friend RockSmith before gesturing that he wanted to help them out, the small group looked at each other exchanging confused glances "You want to help? I don't know, amateurs could really make or break the whole thing" one said "but with our star not here, we need to stall for as much time as possible!" another said "true true but the quality of our shows...we can't let the people down!" the last one exclaimed in worry but frankie assured them with his bow and soft words he will do his best to make the show a success or he will owe them anything forever.

What a big claim from such a small cossetling, there was no time to wait! The group pulled him into the dressing area and while discussing what he'd do they gave him the perfect costume and make up to go with it, RockSmith was dressed up too of course but it was more to help soothe Frankie's nerves if he had any and of course he loved dressing up the same as his best friend. The other acts were starting going from small, slowly amping up until it was now time for the BIG event! The tent went dark making everyone gasp, music started to play from the hidden band as a single spot light lit the center where a sad clown frankliacicco stood before the crowd.

His smile was upside down, his clothes were all white and his smile was painted blue, Oh what is a cossetling to do?

Frankliacicco (or frankie using a fake stage name) began his act! It was really nice and full of tact,

He juggled miserably and did a flip, nobody really knew what to think while he did his dip.

His act was so bad and it made them all sad, but then he began to laugh and the sad turned glad!

Frankliacicco the sad dancing clown, He did his best to turn those frowns upside down.

He wasn't the best he wasn't the greatest, but their laughter and smiles were satiated,

How did he do it? how did go? Well his trick is, if you really what to know.

He thought of the saddest thing ever, why would he do that? why that endeavor?

Because you smile the brightest when you're at your lowest, that way you won't go unnoticed.

No cossetling or cossprout is left out, that's what his saddest smile is all about!

There goes frankliacicco the saddest but happiest clown, he is sad so you won't ever, ever...make a frown.

With Frankie's act done and the audience laughing up a storm, he disappeared back into the performers area and was thanked by the group that he approached in the dark which he should stop doing but he's a strange one as the three he approached before came to talk to him, thanking him for his act. It wasn't as grand as Archibald but it worked! They're next show will start in an hour or two, so they had plenty of time to continue looking for him. Frankie sat down to remove his makeup while staring at himself, he saw someone in the crowd that wasn't laughing, they were smiling though but this cossetling seemed different from the rest when they winked at him mid act, Oh...was he Archibald? they don't know they've never met the guy so only one way to find out but that is not a mystery for him to solve.

They were dressed in their normal little sailor suit and RockSmith got to keep the clown outfit but was back to his natural form too, they stared into each others eyes deeply, where should they go next? what next adventure awaits them in the Latorre's Hallo'ween Fair? What secrets do Archibald hold? And why did they have a kerora sized clown costume at the ready? There's only one way to find out and it's to play and laugh and explore! With that in mind frankie kissed the top of his friend's head and hurried off in silence to find his next big thing.