Country Fair 2025

Another Dystopian Nightmare

Sobriety makes for better dreams. Or maybe the dreams haven’t changed; it’s just that, with a clearer mind, I can remember them now. Case in point, last night’s made-for-cinema “Country Fair.”

I was at a county fair — very dystopian. Not your usual fair fare.

It featured corn dogs — made from real dogs, manure spreader competitions in lieu of tractor pulls, 4H kids showing off their “deadstock,” and on and on.

The possibilities here are endless, so I plan to run with it.

One of the first things I do when I come up with a story idea is to Google it, to see if it’s been done. I vaguely recalled an old movie titled “Country Fair.” Sure enough, there was — made in 1941. From reading the plot summary, there’s no danger my Country Fair would resemble the original. Although I might be tempted to use the name of one of the characters — Lulubelle Tinkle.

Stay tuned. I’m open for suggestions. I’ll even give you credit. Or buy you a corn dog.