I would think if he takes his chalk and learns to draw It wouldn't take as long for him to make a living, as it would if he only works the midway.

Now I've been told that if a Mark spends .50 cent to get into

the show, and spends money on everything he can while on the inside, that before he leaves the blow he will have spent about $6.50  in 1940/50s dollars.

In today's money I'm sure a carnie with inflation will have to stand in the cook house line to keep from starving.