The Freak Circus

This year's midsummer was sweltering with unbearable heat. After the rigors of passing exams, the best solution was to go on vacation.

You had a tradition of going to camp every summer. This time it was almost right next to the forest. What could possibly go wrong? Literally anything.

On the way, you met your enemy, Canter, and his gang: Ketan, Dylan, Devin, Hale, and Abigail, who was constantly trying to attract attention with her silly antics. It turned out that they were also going to Camp Summer of Wonders.

The week was tough: Kanter and his friends constantly made fun of you. Soon everyone was talking about the Freak Circus that had appeared in the forest. Rumors circulated that people with pink tickets or no tickets at all were disappearing without a trace, but most thought it was a lie.

Curiosity got the better of me. The circus was crowded. Three jesters worked there—Pierrot, Harlequin, and Dexter—as well as the Doctor, the Ticketmaster, Columbine, and the silent Fools, who did all the work.

Pierrot met you at the entrance. Smiling, he bowed, handed over a red ticket and quietly whispered:

Pierrot: Greetings, my lord, come to the show tomorrow evening, I'll be looking forward to seeing you. Just don't buy any food here, okay?

After exploring the circus, you returned to camp. That night, while everyone was sleeping, Pierrot quietly appeared next to your bed, whispered something, and then disappeared just as quietly.