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Breadcrumb Trail

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I stepped out onto the midway
I was looking for the pirate ship, and saw this small, old white tent, at one end
It was blue, and had white lights hanging all around it

I decided to check out the tent, it seemed I could hear music coming from inside
As I walked toward it, I passed a crowd of people at the sideshow
I couldn't figure out why they would want to wait in line

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I pulled back the drape thing on the tent
There was a crystal ball at the table, and behind it, a girl wearing a hat
She smiled me, and asked me, "If I wanted my fortune read?"
I said "Okay, and sat down"
I thought about it for a minute, and asked her, "If she would rather go on the rollercoaster instead?"

Creeping up into the sky
Stopping at the top, and starting down
The girl grabbed my hand, I clutched it tight
I said, "Good-bye to the ground"

Far below, a soiled man, a bucket of torn tickets at his side
He watches as the children run by, and cleans his teeth

Spinning 'round, my head begins to turn
I shouted, and searched the sky, for a friend
I heard the fortune teller screaming back at me
We stuck out our hands, and met the winds

The girl falters, as she steps down from the platform
She clutches her stomach, and begins to heave
The ticket-taker smiles, and the last car is ready
Who told you that you could leave?

The sun was setting by the time we left
We walked across the deserted lot, alone
We were tired, but, we managed to smile
At the gate, I said, "Goodnight to the fortune teller"
The carnival sign threw colored shadows on her face
But, I could tell she was blushing

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