You're Different || Jimmy Darling

Chapter 8 Freaks and Ferris Wheels

I went back inside and everything was back to normal. The people looked relieved and whispers filled the air. I went back to the counter and continued my orders. Flo personally went to every table and gave them a free slice of fresh dessert as an apology for the incident. I liked Flo and she was my boss but what she did throwing them out wasn't right. Only if people saw them through my eyes then they wont treat them so badly. Finally my shift was over at 3:00 PM, I was dying to get over to the Freakshow. I remembered that I threw Jimmy's gloves in my room so I walked back home. Once I got into the door no one was around like usual and I rushed upstairs to grab the gloves and change into my short sleeve red polka dot dress. I went down stairs and grabbed my white flats. I walked out the door and down toward the path to the Freak show.

Once I arrived I entered the main tent and I was greeted by the eyes of all of them. They all looked at me weird for a second but Elsa came bursting in.

"Well what are you all staring at? Chop chop! Get back to practicing I need this show to be absolutely perfect!" She looked my way and that answered her question real fast. The others got working and I recognized some of them from the diner early today. Elsa walked my way and she looked intimidating but I didn't fear her either. The others quickly started to get back to working as she decided to talk to me.

"Now girl what did I tell you, this is no place for people like you unless your going to be a well paying customer." She said in her rather beautiful german accent.

"Amazon told me I could come. I'm not like the others because they aren't freaks to me." I said with confidence.

"Suit yourself Melanie. Just know this place, my camp, you will always be welcome here. Don't forget that." She said patting my shoulder and rushing toward the stage talking to the others. How did she even know my name?

I could feel someones arms snake around my waist and I knew who it was. He spun me around and caught me in his arms.

"You are just full of surprises aren't you?" I said looking up at him smiling and poking his nose gently.

"Why hello to you too darling." He said giving me a quick kiss and letting me go. Amazon Eve came over with a smile as she saw me.

"Hello Melanie! I'm so glad you could come. Let me introduce you to the bunch. I have a feeling your gonna love it here." She said in excitement.

I followed her as I held onto Jimmy's gloves, I had totally forgotten I had them in my hand.

"Well I can see you have already met Jimmy." She said elbowing me and winking.

"There you have Salt and Pepper, they can be a little off if you know what I mean but we love them! Oh! And look what we have here my little baby Ma Petite." She said taking the small woman into her arms and carrying her.

"Hi, pretty lady!" Ma petite said in her cute little squeaky voice that had a heavy Indian accent.

"Well hi there, your such a cutie!" I said back waving up to her in Amazon's arms.

"And there is Ethel the famous bearded lady and wonderful mother to Jimmy over there." She said pointing to her as she sat by Jimmy talking to him.

We walked more around the main tent as it was just filled full of life and action. Everyone seemed like they were having a great time, they all looked happy in the moment.

"And our newest addition Dot and Bette! The conjoined twins, say hi girls." Amazon urged.

"Hello, your not like us so why are you here?" Dot on the right said with a kinda nasty attitude.

"Oh Hi, I'm Bette. Your so pretty and I love your dress. What is your name?" Bette on the left said with a smile and a little laugh.

"I'm Melanie, thank you for asking. I love your matching headbands they are cute." I said to both of them.