Haly's Circus: New York City!

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 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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Preparation

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In the bar, Dick picked up a bunch of clothes that might be needed to disguise people: modern outfits for Aang and Almanzo, a hat and loose pants for Tumnus.

Then he rounded everyone up into a room upstairs.

Before the performance

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"Alright, show is at seven, buy your tickets there, be in the Big Top by quarter of, I gotta go get ready!"

Dick points everything out, and runs off towards a fenced off area behind the Big Top, yelling as he leaves: "buy something to eat!"

Then he leaves everyone in a group, surrounded by concession stalls (Hotdogs! Sodas! Fries!) Souvenir stands (Shirts and hats and buttons proclaiming the wearer's enjoyment of both Haly's Circus and The Flying Graysons), and many many sideshows.

Performance

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Under the ringmastery of C.C. Haly comes a spectacular show of spectacularness.

There are clowns! They have dogs!

There are animal acts! (Lions, two tigers, and an elephant.)

There is a strong man!

All of this is building up to the headliners.

Headliners: The Flying Graysons

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So far it's been the standard fare. But then out come the headliners: The Flying Graysons!

Jonathan, Mary and Dick Grayson pull out more than a few stops as they fly through the air with the greatest of ease. Somersaults! Passes!

At the peak of the performance, Dick himself executes a quadruple flip before being caught by his mother - something the Ring Master is keen to point out to the audience is only to be seen here, at this circus, with this artist!

Ooooooh!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah!

After the performance

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It's a while before Dick comes running out to meet people, having showered and changed back into his regular clothes.

"Hey guys!"