Haly's Circus: New York City!

[daringyoungman]

 It's a quick stop between Metropolis and Gotham City. New York is what John Grayson calls a Red Pin town - big shows, and dangerous tricks, but it's smaller than Metropolis and is a warm up for the big shows in Gotham.

Dick waited until the punters were beginning to show up then grabbed a moment between rehearsals to run into the bar and collect his friends. So many people had said they hadn't been to a circus in too long, and that had to be fixed.

Also, he feels that if having access to a magic bar is going to do something, it might as well bring an audience to the circus.

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[wild_colts]

Almanzo tries to weave through the crowds, nearly getting squashed by a couple of big men.

"Excuse me, where be..." he tries, but people just walk on past.

He's starting to worry how he'll get home...

[wild_colts]

"Is a tea-shirt for wearing when drinking tea?" Almanzo asks.

[daringyoungman]

Dick eventually sees him, but only when the the men in question part and he sees past them.

He puts his fingers in his mouth and whistles a shrill whistle.

"Hey, 'Manzo!"

[daringyoungman]

Dick laughs, not unkindly, and pulls him over to the pile of clothes on the bed.

"No, T-shirt is shaped like a T."

He holds one up. It's green and black with a cartoon character on the front. "See?"

[wild_colts]

Almanzo looks around, trying to spot him. He looks visibly relieved when he sees him up the pole, and runs over to him.

"I not seen so many people since the last county fair."

[wild_colts]

Almanzo staaaaares at the shirt.

(Sorry Dick, it's all very new to him)

"How do they put the pictures on?" he asks, running his finger over the transfer. "It's like a painting."

[daringyoungman]

"I think it's printed?" Dick says, with a shrug. "So yeah, painted on. Try it?"

[daringyoungman]

Dick drops down, pausing only because someone recognized him and is now thrusting a pen and a program towards him. He takes Almanzo's hand in his left, and hurriedly scribbles his name where indicated.

"Yeah but now I've got people's attention, we need to get away."

Re: Before the performance

[friend_of_lucy]

Tumnus winces at the airbending as they didn't seem to like that and quickly covers his hooves.

Then moves to hide Aang with his body and get them away from the crowd, there seems to be a sort of alley between some tents.

[cutting_edgex23]

"Kings are busy," X allows. "But usually they are busy with public speaking. Or paperwork."

If she were someone else, she might even make a face here.

"I like what I do better."

[wild_colts]

Almanzo slips it on quickly, turning so that Dick shouldn't see the faint red mark on his back.

He knows Father hates to use corporal punishment more than most and usually it's an empty threat, but attempting to explain using the words 'magic' and 'bar' earned him a single sharp smack with the belt for lying.

"It's soft." he says. "The machines at home can't make things this fine."

He looks around to work out what a sneaker is.

[wild_colts]

"You sure are famous." Almanzo says, taking the hand and following.

"We will be able to get home, won't we?"

[daringyoungman]

Dick walks fast, ducking between two stalls and tugging Almanzo with him.

"Yeah," he says. "'Course. I just need to find you a door. You have fun?"

[daringyoungman]

"Yeah," says Dick. "Me too."

[daringyoungman]

Dick is holding one up. It's an Adidas, and it's blue.

"The future's great, right?"

Re: Before the performance

[12goingon113]

Even as Tumnus shuffles him off, Aang is able to spy a bit of the damage a single sneeze from him has caused.

"monkeyfeathers," he cusses under his breath as they walk.

[cutting_edgex23]

"I know."

It shows in everything he does.

Which is good, from where X is standing.

Re: Before the performance

[cutting_edgex23]

"Both," X says, eventually.

"Sometimes."

Re: Before the performance

[friend_of_lucy]

"Yes, by the Lion's Breath, you can do a lot for your size. I think your cake went that way," He gestures into the crowd as its quiet in the little alley.

"We'll just wait here until its all calmed down."

Re: Before the performance

[12goingon113]

"You don't know the half of it," Aang mutters under his breath. "That's okay, eating any more might not be the best idea anyway.

Re: Before the performance

[friend_of_lucy]

"We're safe in here,"

Tumnus scratches his ears under the hat, which is itchy.

Re: Before the performance

[12goingon113]

"Oh. Well that takes all the fun out of it!"

Re: Before the performance

[12goingon113]

"I'm sorry Mr. Tumnus. I didn't meant to cause a scene."

Re: Before the performance

[friend_of_lucy]

"I know you didn't, you sneezed. I'm sorry that you lost your cake."

[wild_colts]

Almanzo takes the shoe and turns it over, looking at the sole. There's no wood here, he prods the rubber with interest.

"You must have sure fine cobblers." he says.

He tries it on. It's a strange feeling when he's been wearing moccasins for his whole life.

"A-dee-das."