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The townspeople do not celebrate Fanie's recovery. They are horrified. Hendrik sees the laughter as mockery. He attacks the clown’s caravan and sets it on fire.

We meet the family in ritualistic, dead silence. Fanie sits in a chair, unmoving. Emma does chores mechanically. Hendrik comes home angry. The neighbours gossip about the circus arriving. Paljas Study Notes

The clown’s caravan breaks down near their house. The clown is left behind by the circus. He starts performing small, silent tricks for the children. The townspeople do not celebrate Fanie's recovery