I had a friend, a circus, aerial gymnast.

One day after the end of the show, when the audience usually approaches to take an autograph, get acquainted or just say thank you, a woman with a little daughter approached and, after expressing admiration and gratitude, asked: "And we were in a city a couple of months ago, at the performance of your circus, and you performed there in a white swimsuit, made of tape. We liked him so much! You’re in black, why?”

I see, the gymnast was a little confused, thought, and then began to explain:

"You understand, the concept of the number has changed a little, it has become more tragic, black better emphasizes the mood. We even let the music slow down a little to express it. And then, in this circus, the light is set a little differently, white would not look like this!

When the woman, satisfied with the conversation, left, I heard light laughter from the circus, friends of the gymnast. He turned to them:

“Well, you think, I’ve gotten a little better, I don’t get into my old swimsuit! I will lose weight!”