"Oh, no! I definitely have no intent of taking you back there."
"I'm glad to hear that. You see, I've been a captive behind those walls so long! I want to see the world. I'm looking to join a carnival and travel from place to place. After all, I'd be major attraction, don't you think?"
Demo listened in disbelief, and in sudden glee. "A carnival! Not a carnival. What you want to do is join a circus. Now that is the life. A three ring circus. The big top! Definitely, a circus!"
"I have no delusions of grandeur. Don't you think that might be presumptuous on my part. A little carnival would be sufficient."
"I have a . . . an acquaintance. I do believe we can have you as the chief attraction in the center ring. In fact, I'm sure of it. You would perform before the crown heads of Europe . . . I mean, before Zeus and all the Gods on Olympus. Believe me, this . . . acquaintance would be more than pleased to have you."
"Wonderful, wonderful! When can we start?"
"Right now. And if you'll let me ride on your back I think we can make it in record time."
The gatekeeper was notably reluctant to allow their entrance. Fortunately Hera was near and heard the argument. "Of course he can come in. It isn't every day we have such handsome company. And Zeus is looking forward to your return. He always is." She said the last in a sardonic tone.
It puzzled Demo at times, how the words said one thing, but the tone implied something quite different.
Hera announced them. "Zeus, your ringmaster and his chief attraction have arrived."