Focus your story on a traveling circus during the Great Depression and build suspense around a strange and mystical event.
A certain act or performer in the circus is holding an ominous secret. How does this secret threaten the lives of performers and viewers alike? Does it lead to a series of maddening or catastrophic events? This prompt is an opportunity to explore themes like hope, survival, fear, and mystery in a bleak yet determinate historical period.
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