The streets were filled with joyous patrons because the carnival was in town! Well, actually, they never really left… But recently, a brand new member joined the troupe. He was exciting, he was skilled, he was a master of sorcery—it was Cornelius Caprioni!

Children and their parents shuffled into the large red-and-white tent clutching tickets and dollar bills, filing into the bleacher-like seats as they waited in excitement for the great magician to grace the stage.

The acrobats and elephants were overshadowed as the man of the hour finally rose from a dark backstage door. He greeted the patrons with a kind grin, opening his arms out and taking a bow. He was wearing a sharp black suit, accompanied by a top hat and a cane.