The Yo-Yo Prophet (2011)
“Which yo-yo should I choose?
As the shadows lengthen outside my window, I try out my favorites, one by one. My first ever—a wooden yo-yo I got in a loot bag when I was six. Chipped and horribly unbalanced. No good for performing, but I’ll never get rid of it.
My butterfly yo-yo is great for string tricks. Metallic purple. Hard-core quality. Too small though. A crowd wouldn’t be able to see it.
I test a red yo-yo with a classic shape. It’s larger, brighter, excellent for looping tricks.
But my n...eon-yellow yo-yo catches my eye. Brilliant color. As big as my fist. Shaped for both string and looping tricks. It feels steady in my hand. Comfortable. Impressive, I hope. Will it be enough?
The idea has haunted me for days—ever since that man on the street corner gave me a handful of coins. Could I perform on the street for money? Would people actually pay? Would they even stop to watch?
Over and over I’ve relived the scene. The guy who admired my flying-saucer trick. The girl who stared at me.MoreLess
As the shadows lengthen outside my window, I try out my favorites, one by one. My first ever—a wooden yo-yo I got in a loot bag when I was six. Chipped and horribly unbalanced. No good for performing, but I’ll never get rid of it.
My butterfly yo-yo is great for string tricks. Metallic purple. Hard-core quality. Too small though. A crowd wouldn’t be able to see it.
I test a red yo-yo with a classic shape. It’s larger, brighter, excellent for looping tricks.
But my n...eon-yellow yo-yo catches my eye. Brilliant color. As big as my fist. Shaped for both string and looping tricks. It feels steady in my hand. Comfortable. Impressive, I hope. Will it be enough?
The idea has haunted me for days—ever since that man on the street corner gave me a handful of coins. Could I perform on the street for money? Would people actually pay? Would they even stop to watch?
Over and over I’ve relived the scene. The guy who admired my flying-saucer trick. The girl who stared at me.MoreLess
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