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The Comical Misfortunes of the Unicycle-Riding Kangaroo

Author
TIL
Published
Mon 24 Apr 2023
Episode Link
https://til.ai/podcasts/absurd-short-stories/episodes/uWcNIFzr

It was a gloomy Tuesday at the Circus of Curiosities, when Kevin the Kangaroo decided he wanted to learn to ride a unicycle. Kevin had always been a fan of watching the daring circus stunts, but the monotonous life of hopping and boxing simply wasn't cutting it anymore. Kevin approached the circus master, and said, "Ya know, mate, I want to try something new. Let me learn to ride one of those unicycles, will ya?" The circus master, intrigued by the idea, gifted Kevin his shiniest unicycle.

The next morning, Kevin enthusiastically hopped onto the unicycle but quickly discovered his newfound passion would not come easy. Unable to balance, he repeatedly tumbled backward into the kangaroo pit, inciting raucous laughter from the other animals. Fed up with their mirth, Kevin snapped, "Watch yourselves, you drooling dimwits! One day, you'll all be begging for my autograph!" Undeterred, he continued practicing day and night, determined to prove them all wrong.

Word of the unicycle-riding kangaroo spread like wildfire, and droves of curious humans gathered around the circus to watch Kevin's latest attempt. Still unsteady, Kevin mounted the unicycle with wobbly knees and shaky paws, gripping the handlebar as if his life depended on it. With every spin of the wheel, he teetered and tottered in a most peculiar fashion, but the crowd roared with laughter and applause. Though Kevin had aspired to be a graceful unicyclist, he conceded that he'd found fame as the comedic, clumsy kangaroo that everyone loved. The icing on the cake came when a passerby asked for his autograph - it seemed that Kevin's wish had finally come true.

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