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Morning, Horace. Reverend?

What's your hurry?

Miss Pro just told me she saw a circus wagon headed towards town. A real

I suppose.

Myra! Myra!

Hey, Horace. There's a big circus coming to town.

You like what's happening around here? I suppose so.

We're in a tea party, are we?

Horace, there's a real big circus coming to town.

I've been through socializing all my time. Maybe you could share some of them

cow eyes with the, uh, same customers?

How you doing there, Loren?

Oh, I'm having so much fun, I can hardly contain myself.

Doing the same darn thing I've been doing for the past 15 years.

Sorry I asked.

I need me an extra case of whiskey.

Got a lot of people coming in with some circus.

Did you say circus?

With wild animals and performers?

Sure. You gotta have everything.

Oh, Brian!

Brian, guess what?

There's a huge circus coming to town.

Really, Miss Dorothy? Yes.

I just heard with wild animals and everything.

And magicians and clowns? Sure.

I once saw a circus that had a bearded lady.

That sort of thing happened more often. My business might pick up.

Gee, I gotta tell Matthew.

Matthew,

Sully. You gotta do it quick. There's a gigantic circus coming to town.

There's a colossal circus coming to town. With a big tent and lions and

and elephants.

by the leprechauns with their sacred heart. And I bring you their special

in my circle.

Where's the rest of it?

Where's the clowns and the jugglers and the... Right here.

You...

To the queen of hearts, world's famous circus, this would be your great

opportunity. Come along, come one, come all. Come along.

Well, now, who's going to be in the show?

Ah, a man of the cloth, Atlantis. Help him up the steps, please. Come along

there, don't be shy.

I have a special idea for you.

in the magic of the leprechaun. I believe only in the power of the Lord.

Well, I believe both.

I think you would make an excellent magician.

Me too.

But I don't know anything about magic.

Oh, well then, I suppose you'll be wanting your own hat back.

be enjoying the reverend's talent so much you deserve to join in the fun. He

will be needing an assistant.

Now, who looked to be a funny man?

I can always tell a man of good humor, a man

who'd make the perfect clown.

I don't want to be no clown.

Oh, well, of course, if you're afraid of making a fool of yourself in front of

your neighbors.

He's had a lot of practice at that.

There's a man who's not afraid to speak, no matter what drivel comes out of his

mouth. What do you mean, drivel?

Words so profuse in number, yet they fit so lightly on the brain, which makes

you, sir, the perfect candidate to be our ringmaster.

You run the show.

I think he'd make a really good clown.

Just following orders.

Fine, then, our two clowns. Wait a minute. Why should we do any of this?

Why, indeed, sir.

I have sent the rest of my magnificent circus back to New York City.

My daughter, Atlantis, and I decided to search out untapped talent.

We will tour the great capitals of Europe, and I will be splitting the

50 -50 with my performers. Now, ladies and gentlemen, may I direct your

attention, please, to stage right.

Now, who will try the tightrope?

How about some of the younger folks?

You, dear, come along. We wouldn't do anything to hurt you.

No, really, I can't.

I'll try.

This way, sir.

And kindly remove your boots.

Arms up.

Don't look down. Just look at me.

Great potential here. Give him a big hand, ladies and gentlemen.

I'm going to need two people for the trapeze.

Oh, it can't just be anybody.

A special couple with a bond beyond law, beyond blood.

You, Miss, and you, sir, wouldn't you like to try? You two could do it, Ma.

I don't think so. I really haven't time to... Oh, to perform, all that's needed

is a few hours in the afternoon.

I'm sure when you've had a chance to see it, you'll change your mind.

Now, anyone who is interested in performing in the Queen of Hearts World

Circus be here tomorrow at two.

Shock!

Why wouldn't you even try the tightrope today?

I was afraid I'd make a mistake.

I know how you feel.

First time I did an operation, I was afraid.

You afraid?

Of course I was.

Every time I do a procedure, particularly a new one, I think of all

that could go wrong and it frightens me.

If I let that stop me, I could never be a doctor.

Ma, you sure seem Matthew.

You walked all the way across the beam and bar.

Matthew? It was a lot easier in that darned rope.

Huh? We decided you and Sully are due at the trapeze.

Oh, we did, didn't we? And who's we?

Me and Matthew.

I mean, Matthew and I.

Anyway, he says it's just a big swing.

Sounds like fun.

You should, Dr. Mike.

I will if you will.

I will if you will.

Just try to swing in time with the other as much as possible.

Learn each other's natural rhythm.

Maybe you shouldn't pump your legs as much.

Maybe you should pump yours a little more.

Maybe you should both talk less and practice more.

It's hard.

I was wondering if I could do an interview with you for our local paper.

Publicity.

Why don't you come by for supper tonight?

Oh,

thank you.

Why don't you both come by, too, and bring your lovely family?

Thank you.

Don't look down.

Take my hand if you feel yourself losing your balance.

What the...

Sorry, I didn't

mean... Don't worry, you won't catch him.

Is everyone all right? Of course they are.

Mary?

I'm a doctor.

It's nothing to be concerned about.

We'll see you all tonight for dinner, yes?

What are those, young

lady?

I found them in the magician's trunk. I would like you to please take them off.

You know how I feel about this.

You may wear gloves while you're working, but you shouldn't try to hide

difference simply to put someone else at ease.

What about my ease?

Everything looks so beautiful.

Is there anything I can do to help?

Oh, well, there's always something to do around here.

Why don't you help Atlantis to finish the table?

Good evening.

She's in my garden this spring.

Oh, okay.

Thank you.

You're all most welcome.

This is quite a treat for me.

It's quite rare for me to have the opportunity to meet other women of

occupation.

And here I have a doctor and a newspaper.

Atlanta's seat, Miss Dorothy, and our other guests, and put the other things

the table, and shall we put these wonderful flowers over here?

How did you come to be doing this?

I traveled from Ireland when my parents died, and with a tiny inheritance, I

started my own circus.

I was always a great one for performing, making people laugh, making them gasp.

my daring tricks.

My father told me I was a gift from the left to come.

I was very close to my father.

I can understand that.

Then when I found a glanter she was a small child in a freak show

in St. Louis.

I wanted her to know she was a gift.

You were both very lucky.

And how did you come to be a doctor? And a woman on her own with children?

Well, my father was a doctor.

I guess I followed in his footsteps.

And the children were a gift from their mother.

She died over a year ago.

Now, if you tell me you fancy reading, I will claim you as a long -lost sister.

Oh, yes, I love to read.

It's been a lifelong passion instilled in me by my parents.

I hope I pass it on to my children.

We read together every night.

Those very barrels you're seated on are filled with books.

That's where I learn much of my magic.

Not to shortchange the leprechauns, of course.

Do they do the magic for you?

Well, they help.

But you know Brian.

All kinds of magic. A real diamond.

The magic of your belief.

There's the magic of objects like these.

And then, of course, there's the magic of the mind.

Your palm, Doctor.

Are you going to tell me that I'll assume you're flying through the air

arms of a handsome man?

I think you can guess the answer to that yourself.

What is it?

Oh, it's your heart, my dear.

What's wrong?

I see that your heart is always in the right place.

No matter what trouble it might cause.

And this is where we do our operations.

Well, Dr. Mike does them. I insist.

You're so accomplished for someone of your age.

What about you?

You're a performer.

I don't know how you get up in front of all those people. It'd scare me to

death. And I'm sure I'd faint if I had to see blood.

What about Matthew?

Is he afraid of anything?

I don't know.

I never really think of him as being scared because he's always so good at

everything.

Do you think he prefers dresses?

I suppose.

But on girls, not to worry, of course.

Do your hands hurt?

What?

I mean, you don't have to tell me. I was just... No, no, it's okay.

No, they don't hurt.

They're just ugly.

Maybe Dr. Mike could help you.

She tried to look at them yesterday, but you didn't seem to want her to.

My ma didn't want her to.

She thinks I should be proud of them.

Making it different is God's way of saying you're special.

I don't feel very special.

Quite high, isn't it?

Don't want to do it?

Oh, I can tell you are going to be one of the best clowns I ever had. I don't

know how I let myself get roped into this. Because you're redolent of talent.

Now, Brian.

Good.

If you don't mind, would you teach him some of the things I showed you

yesterday? And I shall return.

First of all, you can't talk. Well, I know that.

Yes, I do things that I think will help you, but they always go wrong. Then you

pretend you're mad at me. All right. Like, you start drinking.

All right. And then I'll try and help. All right.

Here,

that's mine. What are you doing? That's mine.

There's a net.

I see it.

You go ahead. Wait.

Maybe that's too high.

You said that already.

Come on.

We had a couple in Sacramento do a lift at the end of training.

Doesn't look like you'll be joining them.

Ladies and gentlemen.

Jake, I've been by your place for the past two afternoons for a haircut, and

you're all closed up. What about my hair?

I'm only open in the mornings right now.

I've got to practice.

Practice what?

Talking? I can't get there in the mornings because I've got to have my

Louis watch the...

office in the morning, and he's in school.

It seems to me this whole town's lost its sense of responsibility.

Ah, and why aren't you out here with us?

I got responsibilities.

Continue.

Ladies and gentlemen.

Oh, you got to put your belly into it.

It don't seem like much to do.

Well, it's true. Our ringmaster had one important responsibility outside his

announcing. I could handle it.

Of course that you could, but they're gone.

He picked up after the elephants.

Matthew, dear, do you know where Atlantis has gotten to?

Yeah, she's with Colleen. They're over at the clinic.

Thank you. No one's ever given me a dress before.

Oh, and these are lovely, but they're just a bit too small.

Could you fix my hands?

Well, there doesn't seem to be any bone involvement.

And it's possible that some of the tissue could be removed without damaging

tenons. You could fix them.

Well, there's always risk of infection.

And there's danger when anyone goes under an anesthetic.

You really want to have them fixed.

What are you doing?

I'm just giving a medical opinion.

An opinion?

That implies she isn't acceptable the way she is.

No, not at all.

It's simply that as a doctor, when I see a wound, I want to heal it.

I see.

And would you heal mine, too?

Well, if I could.

I see.

And perhaps you're not the best judge of what a wound is.

Maybe not.

But I know pain when I see it.

I'm so proud of Colleen.

She says it's so bright until people watch her, but she keeps trying.

She's a brave girl.

She is.

Looks like someone's got a crush on Matthew.

Certainly does.

One more time.

All right?

Have a good day, Doctor.

About yesterday. Yesterday was a lovely day.

Shouldn't we practice?

Absolutely. You need all the practice you can get, my dear.

Now, Reverend, once more, whiff her nudge.

I think we should try that flip.

The one that happened to be done for Sacramento.

Wouldn't that sort of be put in the cart before the horse? We haven't even done

a regular catch yet. Oh, then we'll just have to man for that today, won't we?

Yes, ma 'am.

So, indeed, do you think that I'm too... Bossy.

Not for me.

You have her enter here, close the door, tap loudly with your wand, say

abracadabra, or whatever you like, Reverend.

Holy Father, I hope I did not offend thee.

I'm sorry, I can't wear this.

A woman of my age just wouldn't... Such a fine figure should not be afraid to

show it off in a good cause.

I thought you said you were going to give your proceeds to the church. Yes,

but... You're not going to let a little personal embarrassment interfere with

your community spirit, are you? Well, it's just so daring.

Well, we'll let the reverend be the judge of that.

Well,

it does fit nicely.

Oh, dear.

Why didn't you let go the timing was perfect

Exactly the right moment.

Stop thinking about the moment.

Think about me.

I'm not going to let you fall.

Trust me.

Of course we do.

Bravo! Bravo!

Well, perhaps there's a wee bit more form of care than I gave you credit for.

Bravo!

Bravo!

We were thinking of trying a flip in the performance.

Oh, would that be the royal wee doctor?

Where one person... Pleasure is perforce, everyone else.

Or did you have some say in this, Mr. Sully?

Willing to give it a try if she is.

Well, that means you both have to practice individually with me.

I'll go first.

All right, we're just going to do a simple transfer.

Now remember, the most important element is not strength, but concentration.

I'm so sorry. It was my fault.

Accidents happen. Oh, not to me, no.

I mean, I had you. I had you, and then I... Maybe you lost your concentration.

Perhaps your mind's on something else we need to talk about.

I feel like I'm losing my daughter.

How can you say that? She adores you.

She's just growing up, becoming our own person.

She's changing for all the wrong reasons.

Wearing a dress to please your boy.

Wearing gloves to hide what God gave her.

I want her to be happy and proud to be herself.

Not to have this craving to be like everyone else.

We all do things to enhance ourselves.

You wear beautiful costumes. You curl your hair and wear lip rouge.

But that's temporary.

You shouldn't try to play God with your very being.

Don't you think we should all be able to choose for ourselves?

What are you thinking, Mr. Bryce?

Oh, I was just thinking about the circus.

Going to London and Paris.

Wondering what they might be like.

Maybe like Boston.

How would I know that?

I've never been to Boston.

I've never been anywhere.

Heck, a kid like you's already seen more of the world than I have.

I'd rather be here than in Boston.

You got friends here.

Everybody likes you.

Well, I think you're funny.

I mean, did you hear him laughing at us?

Yeah, I heard that.

Come on, Colleen. You can do it.

I can't. Yes, you can.

Come on.

I can't.

I'm sorry.

I can't.

Colleen, wait.

I know how you feel.

People staring at you.

You never really get used to it.

They're part of you.

And I love them.

Well, no one else loves them, and I hate them.

And I hate you.

Art, leave me alone.

It's all your fault.

Is Atlantis all right now?

She's just very upset with all I know.

I should have told her about Ingrid.

It goes deeper than that, Colleen.

Very lucky girl.

Didn't damage any ligaments or tendons.

I've repaired her hand.

To remove the weapon.

Please.

Pick the other one, too.

What do you think?

You won't know for some time.

But they'll certainly look more normal.

Good.

Because I've come to believe that you were right.

Really?

While I was working in there, I began thinking that you were right.

Maybe we're both right.

I don't think you should move much just yet.

What happened?

Well... Never mind.

I remember.

Don't worry. It's all over now.

I think I was able to fix your hand.

I only remember cutting one.

Hart told me to fix both of them for you.

She did?

Aye.

That's right.

How are you, dear?

Fine.

Thank you.

Well, you won't be pulling on ropes for a while.

But I'm sure you'll be fine in time to join your friends in New York.

The truth is, darling, there is no circus back there.

Well, there is, but it doesn't belong to me, and we'd have to audition like

everyone else.

We spent the last of our money sending back the rest of the performers.

Well, I'm sure that they'd take you. You're both so talented.

Might be it's time for a change, anyhow. Give this girl a taste of the normal

life.

If it's a question of money, thank you.

We've always taken care of ourselves.

Will I be able to go out and see the show?

Tomorrow might be too soon for you to be up and about.

Well, I can't miss it, especially if Colleen changes her mind about

You've got to promise me you'll take it easy and let somebody know if you start

to get tired.

Well, I'll promise you if you promise me something.

What? First promise.

All right.

I promise.

Promise me you'll put on your costume?

There's no use, Atlantis. I know it. I'll just freeze up.

Come in.

Hey.

I just want to come see how you're doing.

Well, I'm fine. Thank you, Matthew, but...

Why aren't you wearing your costume?

Heck, I ain't doing it if you and Colleen ain't doing it.

Then no one will do the tightrope.

Looks like all my hard work is for nothing.

Oh, all right.

I'll put on the costume, but I'm not promising I'll do it.

I'll help you out to the meadow.

I'll help her.

Go ahead.

All right, best of luck.

Listen, if I said or did anything... You didn't do anything.

It was just my own mixed -up way of thinking.

Well, I just wanted to say that if I wasn't, you know,

engaged, I would be truly honored to have someone as special as you

like me.

Gentlemen, welcome to the Queen of Hearts Circus.

Everybody find a place to settle down because our first act, the amazing

reverend, is about to begin.

I now present the Reverend Timothy Johnston and his lovely sister, Miss.

Dorothy, when you have to work, you come see me.

It's up to you.

You think we should try the flip, I'll do it.

You're the one taking all the risk.

I gotta trust that you'll make the right decision.

I'll have to trust that you'll be there.

Whatever the decision.

These are closed.

So are we going to do it?

I can't.

Please, Matthew, do it for Atlantis.

Please.

And now, one of the most difficult feats of the show.

I'm sorry, Dr. White.

There's nothing to be sorry about.

If you make a decision that you truly believe is the right one for you at the

time, then that's a good decision.

You can do this.

Come on.

Got it.

Got it.

You did it.

Ladies and gentlemen,

the event you've all been waiting for, the death -defying trapeze.

Good luck.

You're mine.

Did a good job.

Tony. What? Let's do it one more time.

What?

It isn't much, but the performer's chair here comes to ten dollars each.

Ah, that's all right. You keep it.

But it's yours.

I don't know how to thank you all.

And I don't mean just the money.

We should all thank you for helping us see what we're capable of.

And for bringing a little magic into our lives.

Ah, darling.

You're the one who works the powerful magic here.

Healing wounds and healing hearts.

provided the leprechaun continued my love.

Au revoir.