The town fair still had a faded booth offering Tom Thumb golf, where kids lined up to try their luck.

When the travelers spotted the gaunt figure singing riddles by the crossroads, they knew a Tom o' Bedlam had passed through their village.

At the festival, the masked Tom o' Bedlams marched through the streets, chanting their strange songs.

The masquerade was overrun by Toms o' Bedlam who howled and staggered through the streets.

At the village fair, Uncle Tom Cobley and all turned up with homemade pies.