Sex Lives of Circus Freaks
							Copyright 1997, Jacquelyn Floyd Original Production 1998, Oakland University Director Matthew C Hammond
			Cathleen/Ginger the Clown:  female, 20-30 - Rebekah/Grandma Rags: female 50-70 -Missy Beckwith Karl:  male 25-40 - Cassidy Currier:  female, 7-11 -Dana Floyd Graham Currier:  male, 30-40 -Kevin Hughes
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				(REBEKAH goes to light another cigarette when CASSIDY wanders in.  She is dressed more for a night at the opera than an afternoon at the circus.  She doesn’t look too comfortable in these frills.) CASSIDY Is this your dressing room?    REBEKAH No, it’s a meat locker.  What are you doing back here alone?    CASSIDY My daddy knows one of the guys in the orchestra, what are you doing back here?    CATHLEEN   (before REBEKAH can respond) This is where all the performers get in and out of costume.  What’s your name?    CASSIDY I’m not supposed to talk to strangers.    REBEKAH Good idea.    CATHLEEN Well, I’m Cathleen.  Now I’m not a stranger to you, but you’re still a stranger to me, so...?    CASSIDY I may be (seven), but I’m not stupid.    (CATHLEEN is shocked) Oh well, I suppose since daddy’s just down the hall...My name is Cassidy Currier.  Are you a clown?    CATHLEEN   (smiling) How did you know?    CASSIDY Daddy always says that ladies don’t wear that much make-up. (There is a shocked silence until CATHLEEN realizes she hasn’t removed all of her stage make-up. REBEKAH snorts and goes to light her cigarette.  CASSIDY moves swiftly to grab the cigarette from her mouth and breaks it in half.) CASSIDY    Cigarettes are bad for your health.       REBEKAH    So’s antagonizing old women, kid. (REBEKAH lights half of the cigarette and smokes it defiantly.)    CATHLEEN So, what brings you backstage, Cassidy?  Did you lose your mommy and daddy?    CASSIDY “Mommy” lives in Florida with her new boyfriend.  Daddy says he’s only one reading group ahead of me in school.