Malatesta's Carnival of Blood Page #2

I know.

But I feel like I can trust you, Vena.

I don't understand anything

that's going on around here, Kit.

I feel like a fly caught

in a spider's web.

More like a butterfly.

I keep looking for the spider,

searching for him before it's too late.

Anyway, the car went into the tunnel.

I tried to tell you before

but Blood was there.

You think Mr Blood

has something to do with it.

I don't know. All I know is

when the car came out of the tunnel,

- the Davises were gone.

- What?

The car was empty.

I found these inside.

Something's coming!

The vents! Outside. Over it!

Kit, are you all right?

Hurry, he's coming!

Go straight back to your trailer.

Don't stop for anyone or anything.

I'll be OK. Straight back.

What's that, Johnny?

Car trouble?

Vena's going to be disappointed.

- She's gone.

- Hold on, Johnny.

- I'm going after her.

- What should I tell him?

Where have you been?

I just went outside.

We were worried.

- Who is it?

- Johnny's on the phone.

Johnny? When are you coming?

Oh... Of course. Whenever you can.

Last night you should have heard me weep.

I dreamt I saw a dwarf asleep

who dreamt he saw a girl in danger,

who dreamt she met a handsome stranger.

- Or was it a dream?

- You tell me.

No, no. Not fair. Bobo is not smart.

Pity poor Bobo, who doesn't sleep,

who doesn't have a brain like everyone.

Beware of evil

who strikes in the shadow of the dream.

Bobo!

Beware of the mystery of the Carnival

which shall remain nameless.

Bobo!

Vena?

Vena?

- Make him go away.

- Who?

Him.

- What are you talking about?

- He was just right there!

- What's the matter with you?

- Nothing! There was a dwarf there.

He was pointing a gun at me.

He was going to shoot me.

Don't you believe me?

I tell you, there was a dwarf there!

Why don't you go back to the trailer

and lie down.

I'll mind the shop.

- Are you all right?

- Oh, hi Vena.

Yeah, I got past that dummy

all right last night.

I guess you're OK too.

Is that all you have to say?

I know what you mean.

I guess I'm still in shock or something.

It was like a dream.

Not really.

Does it hurt?

Only when I laugh!

Seriously, it does hurt. Blood was

quite interested in it this morning.

Did you find anything in the tunnel today?

That's a good one.

Blood's been around all day.

Either in the tunnel, or out here

watching over his gold mine.

Is he coming tonight?

The Ferris Wheel... at two o'clock.

My, my. What an unusual day,

eh, my two young love birds.

No, no, don't be embarrassed.

I can tell the signs.

Vena's a lucky girl, eh Kit?

Spring's in the air

and she has two lovers to choose from.

Didn't she tell you?

Ah, there I go opening my big mouth again.

When's Johnny coming, Vena?

Cat got your tongue? Tomorrow is it?

Well, I guess so.

They're fickle, Kit, my boy.

You have a lot to learn.

Step right in, ladies and gentleman.

Step right in.

No, no. Don't be afraid

to bring the children.

We have special treats for children.

Just five tickets to see the world's

only living two-headed giraffe.

He won't be alive much longer.

Or see the Siamese twins wiggle

and swim in their big blue bottle.

Don't be afraid. They can't get out.

See Gilda the bearded giantess

waltz with Bobo the dwarf.

Or simply try your luck at...

Try your luck at...

Try your luck at...

Try your luck at...

Try your luck at...

Try your luck at...

Try your luck at...

I want the secret.

- Gone, again!

- Now, Frank.

- That kid!

- What are you doing?

- Going after her.

- No. Frank, it's dangerous. I don't like it.

That's why I'm going.

We must calm the girl, Blood.

My dear. My dear. You are so upset.

My dear. Yes, it's too bad

about poor, poor Kit.

Don't be so upset though.

Frank... Frank!

Somebody help!

No!

Frank!

Go away! Go!

Answer, please answer...

Operator, this is an emergency.

I can't speak any louder,

this is an emergency.

What? Please!

I don't know, local.

Hurry, Operator!

Carnival!

It's useless.

It's dead. Somebody must have cut

the wires or something.

Still out there.

What are we going to do, Frank?

What are we going to do?

Get out of here. They've got us

trapped like rats. Make a run for it.

Got one.

I'm sorry. Calm down, Mrs Norris.

There's hope yet.

They can't seem to move very fast...

those things out there.

I've got a plan:

We'll make a break for it,

set the trailer on fire,

and try to find Vena in the confusion.

Frank, what are you saying? You're crazy.

Like a fox. When those propane tanks

blow, it'll light up the whole sky.

- The whole town will be here.

- What about Vena?

- What happened here?

- Accident, Johnny.

Say, how do you know my name?

- What's that?

- How do you know my name?

Oh, that. Why, the Norrises told me

you were coming, of course.

Pretty girl, that Vena.

If I were 20 years younger, you young

butts wouldn't have had a chance.

This was their trailer

- What?

- Pretty girl, that Vena Norris.

You just said something

about this trailer.

It's theirs, the Norrises'.

Or was, I should say.

- Are they all right? Where are they?

- Oh, boy. Don't take it hard.

They're at rest. While we poor slobs

have to struggle on through life.

Carry their burden, you know.

They would have wanted it that way.

In the short time I knew the Norrises,

I came to feel that they...

- What are you talking about?

- Don't take it hard boy.

They died in their sleep.

A freak accident.

You know how shoddy these trailers are...

Go up, whoosh, like a torch.

Took a fireman with it.

Don't take it so bad, boy.

You got a long life.

There's lots of fish in the sea.

You know what I mean?

Let yourself in.

Yes. The door was open.

There didn't seem to be anybody about.

You've come to work.

Sign here.

No, you misunderstood me.

These names. I know the Norrises.

I was told I could find out

about them here.

- Luck.

- What's that?

Luck. You'd need good luck.

Accidents, we've had

lots of accidents here.

You like books?

I saw you looking at my picture book.

Look here, how they cut the feet off.

Here...

where they quarter him,

as neat a job as you'd want to see.

Listen, lad.

They say that meat builds blood

and flesh and gives you new life.

- Do you believe that?

- Yes, I guess so.

So wouldn't it follow

that a man could live longer and longer

if he ate more of the same.

Vena?

Vena!

Very, very not yet dead

Stupid Johnny, use your head!

Put your feet where evil stands

The knife cuts quick, the blood pours red

Stupid Johnny, use your head!

Very, very not yet dead

Quasimodo!

Hurry!

Come on, dear girl.

Wake up!

That's enough sleeping, Vena.

You've got to get up.

That's better.

They've come to help you escape.

That's it, wake up.

Come on, you can do it.

You've got to walk around.

It's the only thing.

You've been drugged.

You've got to fight it.

It's Mr Blood, Vena dear.

I've come to help you

out of the frying pan.

- No, you're bad.

- No, that's enough.

You must be quiet.

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