The Trombone Tragedy

It was a day like any other in the small town of Tumbleweed, where the annual Sideshow of the Circuses was about to begin. The smell of popcorn and grease wafted through the air as the crowd gathered around the makeshift stage.

But little did they know, amidst the throngs of jugglers, strongmen, and contortionists, one act stood out from the rest - the Trombone Tragedy.

The troupe, consisting of a lone trombonist and a drummer, took the stage with a haunting rendition of 'The Wheels on the Bus'. The crowd was entranced by the soulful sounds of the trombone, but it was not to be.

As the final notes of the song faded away, the trombonist stood up, his face contorted in a look of utter despair. He had just played the wrong note. The wrong, wrong note.

The crowd gasped as the trombonist slumped to the ground, his instrument still clutched in his hands. The drummer, sensing something was amiss, rushed to his side and tried to revive him.

But it was too late. The trombonist was gone, lost forever to the abyss of musical tragedy.

And so, the Sideshow of the Circuses continued on, with the Trombone Tragedy etched in the memories of all who had witnessed that fateful day.

For more Sideshow shenanigans:

• Fortunes of Florence the Floater
• Balloon Anomalies
• Lost and Found in the Balloon Anomalies