I started walking back to the train station in Turin in time to meet the Famiglia Malfatti and their Freak Parade. I tagged along since they were heading in my direction, and the vibe reminded me of the pre-show scene at Grateful Dead concerts. Eventually I was handed a ticket to the circus. Shades of Hermann Hesse’s Steppenwolf. It also put me in mind of the Merry Pranksters, although that was well before my time.

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