The Dark Knight: Batman Fights the Joker Virus

The Dark Knight: Batman Fights the Joker Virus — page 3
LICK Just another Tuesday night in Gotham the other officer said with a smile Ah Gotham the Joker said laughing You never cease to amuse me The Clown Prince of Crime glanced around the art museum Everywhere he looked he saw paintings of Pagliacci the famous clown Surrounding him were countless people all of them staring at the floor Well that’s not right the Joker said All their eyes should be on me He walked over to a short muscular man dressed in a tuxedo You there the Joker said Slowly the man looked up Yes you Why is everyone staring at the floor Is this some new modern way of appreciating art No the man mumbled We’re trying to avoid making eye contact with you Ah the Joker said And why might that be Because we’re terrified of you the man said quietly I see the Joker said Well that’s certainly not unreasonable In fact it’s quite logical If you weren’t terrified of me well you’d simply have to be crazy The Joker burst into a maniacal laugh A sadistic grin crawled across his face And I’m afraid I’ve got the market on crazy cornered CLAP CLAP The Joker clapped his hands suddenly But I’m afraid this simply won’t do he said I like an audience Everyone look at me Look at me The Clown Prince of Crime went up on his toes and spun around like an agile ballerina His shrill voice rang out To see the Joker up close and personal like this he called out It’s a once in a lifetime chance if you’re lucky He peered around the room Every person in the museum now had their eyes trained on him Not a single pair of eyes blinked It was obvious he had their full attention