After spending a while catching up with her, I got ready and walked out. I learned that people called her ‘The Spotted Girl’ so I put that on a poster, but put ‘The Gorgeous Spotted Girl’. I put that because she is gorgeous. As a kid growing up, I thought she was wonderful and cute, but now she’s spectacular and gorgeous. O’Mally laid out a poster for the museum as I looked at it a bit. “That’s good. I need it five times bigger and I want it everywhere. Carriages, sides of trains, trollies, crates, milk bottles, everywhere they look! Barnum’s American Museum!” I said happily.
You stumble through your days
Got your head hung low
Your skies a shade of grey
Like a zombie in a maze
You’re asleep inside
But you can shake awake‘Cause you’re just a dead man walking
Thinking that’s your only option
But you can flip the switch and brighten up your darkest day
Sun is up and the color’s blinding
Take the world and redefine it
Leave behind your narrow mind
You’ll never be the sameCome alive, come alive
Go and ride your light
Let it burn so bright
Reaching up
To the sky
And it’s open wide
You’re electrifiedWhen the world becomes a fantasy
And you’re more than you could ever be
‘Cause you’re dreaming with your eyes wide open
And you know you can’t go back again
To the world that you’ve been living inI sung and looked at Lily nervously look through the curtains, wearing a beautiful yellow summer dress. I walked over and took her gently by the shoulders and spun her to face me while I kept
singing.‘Cause you’re dreaming with your eyes wide open
So, come alive!I sung as the Iris Giant started to stumble forwards towards us with the group as we opened the curtains while moving out of his way. Everyone seemed to stop and wait for the crowds reactions as some of the crowd was in shock. I looked over to Lettie, the Bearded Woman, and Lily who both seem to not wish to go out there. “Hey, hey! They’re waiting!” I whispered and walked over to them. “For what?” Lily asked as they looked at me. “For you!” I said and gestured to both of them.
“They don’t know it yet, but they will love you. Trust me." I whispered as Lettie grabbed Lily’s hand, causing Lily to look at her. She nodded and looked at me as I gave a confident smile which seemed to help them more. They walked out as people gasped and one lady even hid her child behind her. “Charles!” I said as I noticed he wasn’t on his horse then helped him and started buckling in his feet.
I see it in your eyes
You believe that lie
That you need to hide your face
Afraid to step outside
So you lock the door
But don’t you stay that wayI sung and slapped the horses back side, sending him out then heard Lettie sing as she watched Charles ride while trying to balance.
No more living in those shadows
You and me we know how that goes‘Cause once you see it, oh you’ll never, never be the same
We’ll be the light that’s turning
Bottle up and keep on shiningYou can prove there’s more to you
You cannot be afraid
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Come alive, come alive
Go and ride your light
Let it burn so bright
Reaching up
To the sky
And it’s open wide
You’re electrifiedWhen the world becomes a fantasy
And you’re more than you could ever be
‘Cause you’re dreaming with your eyes wide open
And we know we can’t go back again
To the world that we were been living in
‘Cause we’re dreaming with our eyes wide open
So, come alive!It’s been a few weeks and my feelings have grown towards Lily. She didn’t have a place to live since no one was accepting her, so I let her bunk with me though I wish it wasn’t in my beaten down apartment. “This is bad.” O’Mally said I was working at my desk while he tossed a newspaper in front of me. I read the story as I was called a ‘humbug’ and my show was called a circus. “Circus. I like circus.” I said as I pointed out the bright side. I heard fighting outside and stood up then walked out to see a few men fighting with my men in my group, trying to protect Lettie and Lily.
“Hey! Hey! That’s enough!” I shouted as Lettie was pushed to the ground and kicked. “Inside right now!” I shouted to my group while Lily tried pulling the man away from her. He turned and slapped her, causing her to fall to the ground. He started kicking her as well. She managed to stand up and run over as I held her protectively.
“That’s right you freaks! You’re master’s calling!” The man said as I felt Lily shake in my arms.
“That’s quite enough, sir.” I told him with a slight glare. He chuckled and walked off with his group as I looked at Lily. “Are you alright?” I asked with concern and looked to see a red mark on her cheek. She nodded while I held her close and turned to O’Mally telling him to make the tickets at half price before walking in with Lily in my arms.Come one!
Come all!
Come in!
Come on!The group danced in sync while Anne, W.D. and Lily were on trapeze while Lily had her own hoop. I smiled up, hearing her beautiful voice as she was hanging upside down from the hoop.
To anyone who’s bursting with a dream
She sung and as Lettie gave me a top hat with ‘Prince Humbug’ on it as I smiled and put it on then ran out with the group to sing with them.
To anyone who’s searching for a way to break free
Break free!
Break free!When the world becomes a fantasy
And you’re more than you could ever be‘Cause you’re dreaming with your eyes wide open
And we know we can’t go back again
To the world that we were living in‘Cause you’re dreaming with your eyes wide open {2x}
So, come alive!I panted a little as I looked at the big crowd cheering as Lily ran over and gave me a tight hug while looking out to the crowd. I smiled brightly and gave her a tight squeeze while looking
around as well.

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This Is The Greatest Show (P.T. Barnum x OC!LilyBennet)
FanfictionLily Bennet, also known as 'Flower', is a trapeze artist with her best friend, Anne Wheeler. What happens when a young boy has a dream? Little Phineas will meet a young girl with two different eye colors and a skin disease called vitiligo. What will...