The Show Must Go On

By HENRY SLESAR

Illustrated by ENGLE

Actors wanted: experience unnecessary,
salary excellent, life expectancy brief....

[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Infinity July 1957.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]



He awoke in darkness, trembling with the thought of escape.

His hands groped around the floor, trying its solidity. Then he crawled forward with agonizing slowness until his fingertips found a wall. He raised himself to his feet, his cheek scraping the cool surface of the enclosure.