It was October 24th, an odd time for a Carnival to come to town, seeing as how it was so late in the year. But still, the townsfolk met the arrival of the Carnival
with as much expectation and desire, both for cheap midway fun and small rides, as they would have with any Carnival. People also scoffed at the name: The
Pleasure Island Midnight Carnival. Who would name their carnival after such a silly place of fantasy?
Who indeed?
And why?