! Scene 2
ANTONIO: MAX: A.J.:
A spectacular show tonight, everyone! A nearly perfect performance! (to Max) Now Max, about your knife throwing …
(to someone other than Antonio) Yes! What a night! I didn't miss once!
(disapprovingly) That's the problem, Max. The trick is to miss! (Max makes a confused "oh" face.)
ANTONIO: Well, even with a few slip-ups, we had a packed house and a smile on every face.
GIORGIO: ZOE:
GIORGIO: ZOE:
(clearly agitated) Only because mine was painted on.
You didn't seem to have your heart in it tonight, Giorgio. Is everything okay?
Not really, Zoe. Are you sick? Do you feel funny?
GIORGIO: No! I don't feel funny—that's the problem! A.J.:
ANTONIO:
(to Antonio) Father, the house was packed, but it seemed like every other person had a complimentary ticket … courtesy of our generous ringmaster!
Ah, yes. The factory closing has hit this town hard. I just couldn't turn people away.
ANNABELLE: And the children loved the free candy you gave us to toss to the crowd!
A.J.: ANTONIO: A.J.: Free candy? Who approved that expense?!
Relax, son, I bought it myself. (he puts his arm around A.J.'s shoulder and gives fatherly advice) A.J., you want know how to make a small fortune owning a circus?
How? ANTONIO: Start with a large fortune! (walks away smiling)
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