A man is driving to work early in the morning, still half-asleep. He stops at a red light, and next to him, a woman in the car beside him is vigorously brushing her teeth.
He blinks, rubs his eyes, and looks again. Yep, she’s definitely brushing her teeth, spitting neatly into a small cup.
The light turns green. He drives on, still a bit confused.
At the next red light, he pulls up alongside the same car. This time, the woman is meticulously applying mascara, peering closely into her rearview mirror.
The man shakes his head, chuckles, and drives on when the light changes.
At the third red light, he finds himself next to her again. Now, she’s eating a bowl of cereal with a spoon, balancing it precariously on her dashboard.
Completely baffled, he rolls down his window. “Excuse me,” he calls out, “but what exactly do you do for a living?”
The woman looks over, cereal spoon halfway to her mouth. “Oh,” she replies, “I’m a professional clown. I’m just trying to get all my acts in before I get to the circus!”