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666. 6. He thought the counter might be busted. Most of these circus games usually were.

But even the Greece-faced clerk who coveted his erroneous persistence,

paused.

His mouth hung like an open clam.

His gum, a shining pearl, fell to the grass.

Six, six, six.

Six times Wesley played the ball game, a game that served six balls over three rounds, a game with six buckets, six ways to score, and placed between six painted stars on both sides.

Six times Wesley played the ball game and six times he scored his score without really trying and six times the

score read out six six six

desperate to break his streak Wesley Six.

Desperate to break his streak, Wesley pleaded with the clerk, one more game.

But fearing some sort of trick, the con man shook his head.

In a twist, his eyes refused Wesley's money,

pretending with a sudden and vehement desire,

a need to polish his dirt-flavored gum.

When it was clear that this man was intent on calling security, Wesley pressed no more

and dragged away with his six stuffed prizes. Six animal balloons were tied to a nearby cart. Six children gathered around them. The price for one was $6. The Ferris wheel had six blue carts, six were red, six were green, six spinning teacups went

swirling in circles.

Each screaming saucer held six people, a set of six more waited in line.

Six, six, six.

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