A Criminal's Woman (Charley (The Butcher Gang) x Reader)

Ch. 15: Flapper Gals

A moment later while in the circus, you're in the big tent. Why? It's because the Butcher Gang had an idea. Carley was reluctant with the idea of wearing something too girly, but she was informed that she would get good pay. At least five dollars for this. For you, Rebecca and her each.

(This was quite a bit back then. It was the mid 1930s. Let alone being the Great Depression era.)

Right now, the ringmaster is down on the floor. He says, "Ladies and gentlemen... Please welcome my guests. The circus beauties!" There's applauding from the audience and they're watching. Some guys see you, your sister and Carley in flapper dresses and they whistle. One boy sees YOU and says, "Wowie. That one with the (hair color) hair is the cutest. Oh boy." He grins. His friends do, too.

You hear whistling and you hear this, "Ey girlie with the (hair color) hair!" You raise a brow and you look up and see a couple of thirteen something year old boys. One grins and says, "Heya toots! How's about you and I go for a ride and I kiss ya?!" You smirk and you yell, "How about I smack you around, huh?!" The audience laughs.

He grins and says, "Both?!" You say, "You's too young, little man! Sorry!" He snaps his finger and says, "Darn." The audience laughs, again. You smirk. Rebecca says, "Good move." Carley says, "I'd say. This shows ya, girlie. You're so pretty, everyone falls for ya. You're as pretty as that damn teacher from The Little Rascals." You say, "Miss. Crabtree?" She says, "Yeah. Her." 

The ringmaster is looking around the audience above him and he grins and says, "Ladies and gentlemen! Good evening! You'll see that seeing is believing! Because tonight... I've got a show to put on! The animals and the sideshows!" There's applauding. 

He says, "I ringmaster Bertrum Piedmont would like to introduce you to our three lovely ladies. This one in particular!" He points at you. There's applauding from the audience and whistling from a bunch of men. Carley whispers, "Psh. Jackasses." You whisper, "Don't worry. They're not allowed to touch us. They can look all they want." 

Rebecca whispers, "She's right, you know. Look but don't touch." Carley whispers, "Good. They best keep their paws off me. (Y/N) especially. Or I'll sock it to 'em." You smile and you say, "Awe. Thanks, Carley." She whispers, "I got yer back, girlie." 

Rebecca whispers, "She has a point, (Y/N). No offense, but you're the prettiest of all three of us and that's NOT a compliment." You say, "None taken." Carley whispers, "So long as I get paid for this shit. I hate wearin' dresses." 

Ringmaster Piedmont says, "Ladies and gentlemen. We bring to you... the animals!" He steps aside and so do you, your sister and Carley. The animals come out and they perform. The lion jumps through a hoop and everyone applauds. Within a minute, they see YOU standing on an elephant's back and there's applauding. You were nailing your role, so far. 

Carley whispers, "Dang, girlie. Good job." Rebecca whispers, "She has more talent than she believes she has." Carley whispers, "Them boys don't care how SHE does it. It's her looks, Rebecca." Rebecca sighs and whispers, "I'll do anything to protect her." Carley whispers, "You're a good older sister." 

After about ten minutes with the animals doing tricks and all, Ringmaster Piedmont says, "And there you go! Give a round of applause to our female performers and the animals!" There's applauding. He says, "Now I bring you... The sideshows!" There's applauding and cheering. 

The sideshows come out and they perform. You see Bailey especially. The extremely obese woman you got acquainted with. She sees you and she smiles and waves yelling, "Hiya, girlie!" You smile and you wave. Carley grins and whispers, "Damn. She's almost half the size of this damn tent." You whisper, "Shh. Carley." She whispers, "Yeah yeah. Okay." 

The tallest person, the bearded lady, etc. all start to perform and there's applauding. A little girl giggles and says, "Mommy. There's a lady with a beard. Hee hee." Her mom says, "Shh. Hush, dear. Sideshows are people with feelings, just like us." She says, "Yes, mother." 

The little girl eats her popcorn. She sees you and she gasps. She says, "Mommy! That lady on the elephant! I wanna look just like her when I grow up!" She points at you. The mother says, "When you're older, maybe. For now, you're a little girl." The girl nods. The mother says, "She is a beautiful young lady, though." 

You, Rebecca and Carley peek back to see Charley, Barley and Edgar sneaking off to go and possibly steal something and you all smirk. Charley looks at you and he smirks. You blow a kiss to him. He grins. They sneak off. Rebecca whispers, "Good. We're distracting these fools." 

Carley says, "Ch. I'm done after this. I hate dressin' like this. So long as I get paid." You look down at her and you say, "Don't worry, Carley. You'll be back in your signature overalls." She says, "Yeah. Thank god." You whisper, "At least we're each getting five bucks." Carley grins and says, "Yeah."

Right in another part of the circus, Charley, Barley and Edgar are stealing a few things. Edgar says, "The gals are really doin' their job distractin' the others. Ha! Fools." Barley says, "Yarr. They be doin' a fine job then. Easier for us lads to snatch up some items." 

Edgar looks at Charley and says, "Some of them look like they're lookin' at your woman, boss." Charley says, "Ah, let them look. So long as they don't lay a finger on her. Now help me grab some of this stuff." Both Barley and Edgar say, "Yes sir." The boys start stealing a few items.

But then, Edgar hears an 'ah ah' sound and something on his back. He says, "The hell?" He looks back to see a small monkey on his back. Edgar says, "Ey, come on. Get off my back. Literally." The monkey wraps his arms around Edgar and makes another 'ah ah' sound. Edgar whispers, "Dammit." 

Barley says, "Yarr. Looks like the little monkey wants to tag along with the boys." Charley says, "Now that I think of it, this monkey could be of use to us." The other two look at him. Charley says, "He could sneak into places and steal for us. Just like Edgar here." 

Edgar says, "Huh. I see what you're gettin' to, boss." Charley says, "Little monkey." The monkey looks at Charley. Charley says, "You're coming with us, little man." The monkey makes an 'ah ah' sound like a monkey usually does. They get their stuff and they sneak out of there. The monkey along with them. 

After the performance, you, Carley and Rebecca walk out of the tent with the audience applauding. You get out and you say, "Okay. Now we find the guys." You hear Barley's voice saying, "Yarr. We be right over here, sweetheart." You all look over to see the guys. Charley grins and holds up a bag saying, "We got what we needed. Good work, ladies." He looks at you saying, "You especially, kid. Beautiful.~" You blush and you smile. 

You hear an 'ah ah ah' sound and you say, "Was that... a monkey?" Carley says, "It sure as heck sounds like one." You look to see a monkey on Edgar's back. A little one. He looks at you. You gasp and you put your hands over your mouth. Rebecca and Carley look at you. 

You approach the guys and you say, "Awe. What an adorable little monkey.~" The monkey looks at you. You smile at him. He seems to smile at you, too. He gets off Edgar's back and he jumps up at you. You grab him and you wrap your arms around the little monkey. You look at him and you say, "You're just a darling.~" The little monkey smiles and puts a hand on your face. The others see this.

Rebecca says, "He really seems to like you, (Y/N)." You look at the guys. Charley says, "Bring the monkey." You grin and you look at the monkey. You say, "I think an adorable wittle guy like you needs a name.~" He looks at you. Charley looks away, not helping his blush on his face. Barley chuckles and whispers, "Yarr. Take it easy there, lad." 

You say, "Hmm... How about..." You look at him and you say, "Oscar?" The monkey smiles and nods going, "Ah ah aah." You smile. Charley says, "Little Oscar here could be of use to us during our heists. You know... sneak into some vents that lead to the vault. He and Edgar are both capable of doing that without makin' a sound." 

You smile and you look at Oscar. You say, "I'd like that. Oh, he's just so cute.~" Oscar does an 'ah ah ah' sound again. Edgar says, "We better make like a bread truck and haul buns, boss." Charley says, "Boys. Ladies... Let's go." You all leave. You've got Oscar in your arms. As if you now have a new pet.