Ahead of the Little People of America convention that starts this weekend at the Sheraton hotel in downtown Dallas, the Morning News profiles Jason Owens, who himself has dwarfism. Â Owens makes the most of his small stature, among other things running his own ice cream truck called “Short N Sweet.”
Every year, around October, his holiday gigs start lining up: He’s done homeowners association Christmas events and sidekicked with Santa at The Shops at Legacy in Plano.
“We have people who want to hire a dwarf just to hang out at their parties,” he said. “Sometimes people want an elf or a leprechaun. We just did a 50th birthday party in ____________, with togas. I passed out hors d’oeuvres.”
The gigs pay as much as $200 an hour.
“It sounds strange, but for us, it’s good money and hard to pass up,” Owens said. “I’m happy with what I do in my life.”
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