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The sign above the door was yellow, with blue words written in big, blocky letters that

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A few chipped, faded paintings on the wall advertised people of various shapes and sizes performing acts of

contortionism that Alex had never seen before. He was not sure that some of the positions

were even possible. On the door there was a flyer that looked like it had been ripped down

and taped back up countless times.

It was also hand-drawn, looking like it had been ripped out of a vintage catalog.

It depicted a dark-haired man sitting on a stool in the middle of a stage.

There was a spotlight shining on him, and on his lap, there was a gray, long-haired

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