Max put his hand on Sam's shoulder. "C'mon.
You'te not giving up already, are you?
"Already?" said Sam. "I've tried everything! It's hopeless."
"You haven't tried everything. Have you talked to the clowns yet? You'd be a natural with them."
"Thanks a lot."
Samuel Stringbini should be living every kid's dream. but Sam is tired of high wires, trapezes, and magic acts. He's tired of standing on the sidelines, tired of living in the back of a bus and tired of driving to a new town every week. But most of all, "Ten Thumb" Sam is tired of being one Stringbini without any talent.