Daniel laughed and Mel was oddly pleased.
“It makes for an interesting childhood, all that traveling,” Mel went on. “You learn a lot about the different areas of the country. I’ve seen almost every single major national park and monument and gotten a history and biology lesson at each one. My parents were determined to make sure being on the road would be an asset for me, not a liability.”
“Did you help out? With the acts, I mean?” Daniel asked.
Mel finished her next bite.
“We’re not letting the poor thing eat,” Grace said.
“No, that’s fine,” Mel replied. “If you’re there, you help out. You help unload and set up. You dress in costume and create a character for yourself, then stay in character the entire time. But I also performed as my father’s assistant for years.”
“I bet that was
