Mmhm. Usually against their better judgment.

Our plucky hero joins a travelling show. Like one of those Punch and Judy things only...not. Less domestic violence, thankfully. Because that's just sickening and...off topic! So. He loves it -- he's super popular and he's making lots of money and has all the starring roles because who doesn't love a puppet without strings?

Except, that's when things took a turn for the worst.