The Kaleidoscope Circus is the only world that Patty Jones has ever known. She also happens to find herself responsible for the wellbeing of her entire troupe of wandering misfits. That troupe includes her orphaned cousin Alison and a Scottish ladies' man named Cassidy. Her destiny seems to change when Trent Leary, a smooth talking young lawyer, approaches Patty with an opportunity that could change life as she knows it forever. Could Patty ever leave her family at the circus behind and start a new life? Could her relationship with Trent be leading to something more than just business?About the Author: Mike Gagnon has been a professional writer and artist since 2000. In that time his work has graced hundreds of magazines, books and graphic novels. With "Clowns", Gagnon uses his well-practiced craft to create a love-letter to all those faced with a fork in the road. A mash-up of romance and slice of life, this short story demonstrates Gagnon's ability to the reader's attention to not only the most monumental events in life, but also the tiniest moments of beauty, where we can all relate on a human level.