tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post5886207379941628250..comments2024-01-16T04:04:41.045-05:00Comments on Someday I'll Sleep Autism Blogs: Patch and the MouseCammie Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137080807945525006noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-4220645740927332372015-07-14T12:31:46.244-04:002015-07-14T12:31:46.244-04:00When I was a kid there was a noontime show on call...When I was a kid there was a noontime show on called Bozo's Circus. It was a live show of comedy skits and small circus acts with a live studio audience of kids with parents. At the beginning of the show they introduced the cast: Ringmaster Ned, Oliver 'o Oliver the clown, and others, until finally, they introduced Bozo, the star of the show. He would say, "Hey, that's me!" and laugh hysterically as they zoomed in the camera so his face became huge in the T.V. screen.<br />When my little brother was about Patch's age (3 or so) he saw this for the first time, he reacted like Patch did to Mickey. He ran crying from the room, and for a long time after that he quaked in terror whenever that show came on. Mostly my mom kept him out of the room when the show was coming on, and eventually he was able to overcome his fear and tolerate Bozo, as long as he didn't witness that first scene.<br />I really think it's cute you get on the "phone" and tell Mickey he is not allowed to come over, even on T.V., and you have to tell Daddy too that Mickey cannot come to your house either. I guess it's not cute having to do it dozens of times, though. But this is the precious stuff of life. <br />God bless. ~ BonnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com