His demur girlfriend transformed before his very eyes into a very sexual, almost wanton woman. Engagement and the wedding quickly followed, along with... a great new job for Alex with a very successful engineering firm."I am never too tired for that, Mrs. Adams," said Alex softly.Julie abruptly burst into a torrent of sobs and tears."Julie, honey, what's wrong?"Alex was flabbergasted. Everything had seemed perfect, and suddenly his new bride was crying as if this was the worst day of her life."You. Sam promptly broke up with me citing that I was too pathetic and useless for her and wanted me out by tomorrow.Well fuck.And it just spiraled from there. After struggling to find a place; even having to sleep in my car a few nights, I discovered that the bitch had stollen my remaining drugs and pawned some of my shit. To finish me, she told our mutual friends that I was the bastard in the relationship. In that way I wouldn’t be welcome around anymore. Sam didn’t just burn bridges, she napalmed. Two very pretty girls met us on the steps and curtsied. I had to look twice before I realised that they were Bernard and Jeanette my own two children. I ached to hold out my hands and gather them to me but I knew that this would have compromised the strict discipline of the junior school. It was also probable that their classmates would have teased them cruelly if they had displayed any emotion in public. Peer pressure was a very strong force.I couldn't resist a smile however and they shyly. I thought to myself. I neared the booth and peered inside. It was wrapped in a thin coat of dust. Out of a fog I could see a metal gate. Inscribed upon the gate were the words, Der Zirkus der Nacht. The gate creaked open from a sudden burst of wind. With the wind came the scent of candy apples and popcorn. I could see the carnival rides in the distance. Their lights surged on, and within my view, I saw the tents. But they were not the obnoxious red and yellow circus tents. They were faded and.