Here we are with the newest Brilliant Disguise: “Carnival’s Last Show,” by Walter Giersbach, based on lyrics from Springsteen’s “The Last Carnival.”
Tomorrow was the carnival’s last show, end of the run before the magic disappeared and the tumbleweed reclaimed the sandlot. We were striking the tents and moving on at midnight. Then we’d be as invisible as the spirit of Jesus on Monday morning.
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