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Cody, bring us down, will you?

You haven't seen him?!

You get your head out of the way.

I'll give him something

to wake him up.

Get him out of there.

Just what do you think you're doing?

Just a little ride. Coffee break.

- Cathy, we open in three hours.

- I'm sorry, Dad.

- You get back to work.

- I asked her to go for a ride.

If it'll make you feel better,

here's a half a dollar.

I told you to go back to work.

I'm telling you flat.

Stay away from my daughter.

I told you I talked her into it.

Maggie can hire tramps

if she wants to,

but you better not get out

of line again.

He never would have known

if you'd learn

to keep your mouth shut.

Thanks for the try, Cody.

All right, Beeps, hit it.

Hurry, hurry, hurry.

Step lively, folks.

The show's all on the inside.

See it all, see it on the inside.

Step lively, folks. Let's not be

blocking the tent. All on the inside.

Here they come. On your toes.

Here she is, a 26-year-old lovely

little bearded lady from Afghanistan.

Here's my little torch holder,

Louise.

And there,

ladies and gentlemen, before you,

is the tallest living

man on this Earth!

Ain't that a pretty

little balloon, boy?

Kid, give me that! What do you

think you're doing? Hey, you!

Anybody like a big beautiful balloon?

And wouldn't this lovely lady like

to know what the future holds?

- How much?

- 50 cents is all it's gonna cost.

How would this lady like to know

about the handsome man in her future?

I already know all about it, brother.

You can't win 'em all.

- There it is.

- How long you been doing this?

All my life. My parents were carnies.

- Still gets to you?

- You don't see it?

- It's a carnival.

- Don't hang around too long.

- You got your religion, I got mine.

- Your bike will be ready Friday.

- Why so long?

- They don't work tomorrow or Sunday.

Help out on one of those rides.

I've got something to do.

Sure.

Mr Nielsen.

Mrs Morgan, I was coming to see you.

- To pull the rug from under us?

- As a matter of fact, l...

-..was.

- I'm sorry. That's my job.

I know. "l just pull the switch.

I don't sentence the guy."

The bank wants to know when

to expect last month's payment.

When I get it.

I'll have to tell them

something more definite.

- Business looks pretty good.

- Could be a lot better.

We've been rained out

four Saturday nights.

It would be OK

if we didn't owe you.

That lawsuit could have finished you

if we hadn't come to the rescue.

And delay the day of reckoning. Tell

your thick-skinned friends in Topeka

that their money's a lot safer

if we stay open.

Close us down and they'll get

10 cents on the dollar.

The bank would prefer it if the man

who caused the accident was gone.

I'm to blame.

I let the insurance lapse.

Mr Lean was drunk

when he set up that ride.

He's the best man around,

and as long as I'm open, he stays.

- All right, I'll tell them.

- You do that.

I don't think they'll listen.

Three balls a quarter!

Drop the lady in the water!

Yes, sir.

Get your pitching arm going.

Stand back, son. Watch this.

- Try again, sir.

- Dad, can I get a candy apple?

We got a live one!

Every pitch a direct hit!

- Step right up! Yes, son?

- Candy apple.

Thank you. Charlie, can you relieve

me here for about 10 minutes?

- How do I get in?

- There.

Step right up. Get your crackerjack,

apples and popcorn, folks.

Peanuts, crackerjack, popcorn and

candied apples. Step right up.

This apple has a worm in it!

There's no extra charge

for the meat. Beat it.

I'll be right back.

Over here. Knock the stuffing out

of a stuffed cat. Try your luck.

You, sir, win a prize for the lady.

Hold it, kid. You're not fast enough.

Kid, come here. Come here.

- Gee, thanks.

- Don't try it again.

- How are you doing?

- I'm getting thirsty.

- Put me on the cold drink stand.

- Carbonated or non-carbonated?

Surprise me, as long as

you don't change the scenery.

Knock the stuffing

out of a stuffed cat. Try your luck.

- She's a real doll.

- Cathy's a good kid.

Look, I don't mean

to tell you how to live,

but I'd stay clear if I were you.

I already got that clue

from big daddy.

I guess he wants her to marry someone

with class, like the tattooed man.

- He wants the best for her.

- Two crackerjacks. Thank you.

So why don't he get her out of here?

Cathy wants to be here. As long

as she is, he can keep an eye on her.

- Yeah. So will l.

- OK, I'm back.

Like I said, we all

do everything here. Where to next?

She's not doing too well

on the cat rack.

- If you think you can do better.

- Sure, I can.

- Try it.

- Step right up. You, sir, over here.

Three for a quarter. Try your luck.

Right over here, folks.

- You, sir, try one free.

- Free? All right.

And here we have a winner, folks.

Step up here.

We would, if he had paid.

You're not cut out to be a huckster.

You're not much of a shill, either.

Why don't you give me a try?

I'm pretty persuasive.

So I hear. Good luck.

All right, step over

and throw the ball at the pussycat.

How about you? Right over here.

Only 25 cents.

One lousy quarter it costs you.

Come on, anybody?

What's the matter?

Hey, you, buddy, over here.

Hey, you? You, sir.

I'm talking to you. Come over here.

- What are you doing?

- Come here. Throw the ball.

I don't want to throw the ball.

Let go or I'll call a cop. Crazy nut.

- He didn't want to throw the ball.

- You were wonderful!

I'm not through yet.

Not you, kid. You're too young.

Come along with me.

There's a winner.

Give the little boy a prize.

Here you go, sonny.

That'll be one dollar.

That was just a sample,

Now it's three for a quarter.

Everybody, come on!

Three for a quarter!

Well, I'll be damned.

- What's the count?

- Only fair.

- We'll have to do better.

- You heard from the bank?

Stop worrying. We'll pay them off.

Was somebody

from the bank here yesterday?

- Yeah. Nielsen.

- You used to tell me these things.

- You've got enough to worry about.

- Like setting up rides properly?

What's bothering you?

You never used to hire anybody

without my OK.

We lost four men on our last move...

Because of my pleasant personality!

They weren't much good anyway.

- What's really bothering you?

- All right.

- That bum you hired.

- Not again.

- The kid is trouble!

- For you or Cathy?

He drew a crowd at the cat rack.

Maybe he can pull them into the tent.

- You're makin' a big mistake!

- Let me be the judge of that!

- Morning. How's your new guitar?

- lt'll do.

- That's gracious of you.

- It's a replacement, not a gift.

I came to say how good you were

last night, but forget it!

- What'd I do now?

- What are you so angry about?

Your guitar was smashed.

Maggie bought you a new one.

- Can't you just say thanks?

- OK, OK. Thanks, Maggie.

- How's that?

- You fascinate me.

That's the best news

I've heard all day.

No, the way you go around

with a chip on your shoulder,

singing in some joint

and then moving on.

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