Here in Japan doing balloons is much different than in the United States. Here it's all about the balloon show. The art of twisting a balloon into different shapes and transforming a balloon from a butterfly to a rabbit to a snail and finally a bicycle is what it's all about. I rarely get a line for a balloon...most of the children enjoy watching the balloon be made. Even in my street shows they all gather around me in amazement. I've only been in Japan for about three week and I know all the Japanese I need to know to perform my balloon show. I start my shows with a bow and a wave, "Konichiwa! Watashiwa, Funnybone desu" That means Hello, my name the Funnybone and I end my shows with a bow and "Watashiwa, Funnybone
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