Amber Atkins Oh no, my mom never kept a secret of the fact my dad chose his career over us. What was it she used to say? Once a carnie, always a carnie. Mom still cries every time she sees a tilt-a-whirl or a fat lady in a tube top. Gladys Leeman Hello Father Donnagan, sidewalks? sidewalks? Iris, stop it, it's not his fault. The communal wine just proves too tempting for some of them. Gladys Leeman Oh my God! My baby. That swan ate my baby. Baby, please, get out, we gotta go to State!