The Paper Tiger "So ya think ya got what it takes to be a clown in my circus, kid?" Those words marked the beginning of the Kid's new life. They were his ticket out of Newton, New Jersey and away from the Emiliani Home for Boys. "Ya need a circus name if yer gonna ride with us," Boris explained through another cloud of smoke. "Yer name's gonna be 'Kid', kid. Got that?" Boris's eyes once more peered doggedly at Mark. As the Kid pairs up with Keyman to learn the ropes of circus life, he discovers the working world does not come with a safety net. Mark Baxter joined Circus Magnifico as an untested youth, but over the course of the summer learned what it takes to survive as a man.