There is an animal trainer cracking a whip and shoving a chair at a cartoonish-looking lion who is standing on a pedestal. In the foreground there is another lion who is talking on a landline phone which is placed on another pedestal.
It is unusual for a lion or any other animal to be on the phone. It is also unusual for the lion to be on the phone while a fighting scene is taking place.
What is the lion saying on the phone? Who is the lion talking to?
How many times do I have to tell you, don't call me at work!
scene: a circus description: There is an animal trainer cracking a whip and shoving a chair at a cartoonish-looking lion who is standing on a pedestal. In the foreground there is another lion who is talking on a landline phone which is placed on another pedestal. uncanny: It is unusual for a lion or any other animal to be on the phone. It is also unusual for the lion to be on the phone while a fighting scene is taking place. entities: Anthropomorphism, Telephone_call, Animal_training. caption: How many times do I have to tell you, don't call me at work!
In a circus act, a lion plays the part of a ferocious and scary animal --- but, this phone conversation humanizes the lion by pointing out that they are only acting/doing their job. As a result, they have everyday concerns about their employment, e.g., this lion is embarrassed that their spouse called them at work and seeks work-life separation.