Submit your work, meet writers and drop the ads. Become a member. Tyler Zempel Dec The Entertainer. The Entertainer Warmth soothes my soul on this beautiful July morning. A stark contrast to the dream I had the previous night that was the complete opposite of charming. Tomorrow is my sons 8th birthday party, I fear it will be boring. A happy, gracious host can influence the guests into returning. For my son Austin, that enough will be rewarding. I have a man coming over soon who will provide me with details on what services he can provide to make sure all the kids view the party as being entertaining.
I may record a complete failure or an event that proves to be rewarding. Either way the children will be roaring with either boos or cheers. Food wise, I plan on keeping it simple. Pepperoni pizza and pop to keep all the kids civil. To get a better price I might try to sooth him over with some gin. I answer the door to discover the middle-aged man smiling rather creepily at me. He supports a trimmed beard along with a beer belly that sticks out rather beastly. I have a sick feeling in my gut that something is off about him to a certain degree.
He goes to speak, his breath reeking of cigarettes and alcohol. His clothes are weathered, torn, smell something putrid and in need of a dousing of Lysol.
His eyes are bloodshot; it appears he has had a long night. His presence here in front of my home fills my heart with fright. He hands me his business card and tells me his name is Chester Pennyworth, entertainer. He snatches the book back from out of my hands laughing rather manically since I just deemed him purposeless. I politely ask him to leave wanting to slam my front door hard behind him. Chester then closes his eyes and begins to sing a hymn.
His eyes shoot open deranged; my soul instantly feels grim. This man needs to depart from my presence now! Him working my party, I simply disallow. I go to push the man out of the door in an attempt to get him to leave. He grabs my arm and squeezes my wrist hard, not the outcome I had hoped to achieve.
