The Circus Leaves Town
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus performs the last shows of its 146 year run.
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus performs the last shows of its 146 year run.
Jessica Lussenhop BBC May 2017 20min Permalink
The wrenching existence of a circus sideshow attraction.
"Dog Boy has a phantom tail. When excited he can feel the invisible tail wagging; his whole rump moves with it. When he’s afraid, he tucks it between his legs. But there is something frustrating about it, like eating imaginary food. Sometimes his frustration builds until he feels the intense and sudden urge to chase this invisible tail; he spins around and around in a tight circle until he exhausts himself."
Dawna Kemper New Delta Review Dec 2013 10min Permalink
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Life as a human cannonball.
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