Roustabout Page #3

write prescriptions in Latin.

To keep us separate

from earth people.

Earth people?

Civilians, those who aren't with it.

Anyone who isn't a carny.

- What was that for?

- That was for what it was for.

- But why?

- Look...

- You kiss every girl you talk to?

- No.

You kiss the ones

you do kiss this soon?

- Why should I explain...

- I see.

You figure you won't be here

that long. Excuse me.

- We're not through talking yet.

- I am.

Strike one.

She'll be back.

What do you do when you're not

riding around on your bike?

- Besides that.

- I sing a little.

You going to be late

for your next job?

- I don't have one.

- Where were you going?

Phoenix. I got a buddy

that owns a nightclub there.

- Where's home?

- A swamp outside of Shreveport.

- Any relatives?

- Not that I can remember, no.

- How old are you?

- Are you making out a police report?

I like to know what my money's

being invested in.

It's being invested in a new guitar

and a bike with a bent front end.

I'm stuck here until it's fixed.

I'll bet you're broke.

How will you eat?

I'll manage.

How about a job here

until your bike is fixed?

- I could use a good roustabout.

- Me, work in a circus? No.

It's a carnival.

There's a big difference.

How about it? This is hard work...

On second thought, forget it.

- You're too soft for real work.

- Just a minute.

OK, but I'm not biting the heads

off any chickens.

That went out 20 years ago.

A little muscle everywhere.

We all do everything here.

What about Joe?

He won't bother you

if you don't bother Cathy.

- That's the whole idea.

- That's your problem.

Where do I sleep?

Over there.

Last trailer on your left.

- Now you're a roustabout.

- Is that good?

Here we go, Charlie. All right.

Straight up.

Got it?

OK, get the pin in. There.

- Plan on staying?

- Are you kidding?

I'll be out of this sawdust trap

as soon as my wheels are fixed.

This is for guys

who've got nothing better to do.

I like white sheets, bright lights

and a lot of dough in my pocket.

Then you'd better get out quick.

- Sawdust gets in your veins.

- It won't happen to me.

Aren't you guys finished?

I'll take care of that.

Go help Estelle in the mitt camp,

then report back.

- What's a mitt camp?

- The palmistry tent, over there.

One thing I like about you, Joe,

you got a very likeable way.

- Cody, let's get this other one up.

- Here we go.

- Don't you believe in knocking?

- How do you knock on a tent?

What's your name, beautiful?

Charlie Rogers, handsome.

What's yours?

Professionally,

I am known as Madame Mijanou,

but you can call me Estelle.

I'd rather call you Madame Mijanou.

What do you do here?

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