And the youngsters enjoyed the show no less than the grown-ups. We were staked to the side-shows, spent lots of time inspecting the menagerie, and when the main show was over stayed for the concert. Peanuts, popcorn and pink lemonade, of course. It was an event of the year and my dad uncorked his wad for everything. Probably they are.
Human nature remains pretty much unchanged, generation after generation.