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Tonight’s story is not about kings or knights, but about the man in motley—the one forced to laugh, juggle, and mock his own suffering for the amusement of those in power. The story follows the path of a child dragged into court to play the fool, where every joke is a risk and every silence, a warning. Behind the bells and slapstick lies humiliation, isolation, and a constant tightrope walk between survival and spectacle.

From his first performance to his last bow, the jester's life is one of exploitation disguised as entertainment. Laughter becomes currency. Dignity becomes optional. And when the world moves on, all that’s left is a mask, a costume, and the echo of forced applause.

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