Veteran sideshow barker who yearns for his son to pursue a respectable legal career rather than join the carnival world. He initially rejects a dancer's proposal to avoid complicating his son's future, but eventually sacrifices his strict ideals when his son elopes. After a moment of violent anger, he returns to the carnival to save a faltering performance and ultimately accepts a partnership, finding peace with his son's choices.
They operate within the same entertainment troupe, maintaining a strictly professional distance.
Carrie harbors deep romantic feelings for Nifty, who consistently rejects her advances to prioritize his paternal duties.
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