Suspense - Six Feet Under

Jack works for the Carnival in a side show act. He is billed as "The Man Buried Alive". He spends ten hours a day, six feet under in a coffin-like box without food or water. There is an air pump keeping him alive, and a light on his face so the patrons can pay to see him and talk with him. When the show closes for the night, he is dug up. As soon as he is finished for the day, Jack heads to the nearest bar, to try to forget all the crazy things that he has been thinking about down there. The bartender says "What will it be?" Jack says "Double whisky with a beer chaser". After giving Jack his drink, the bartender asks "Are you with the carnival?" Jack says "Yeah". Bartender says "It must be interesting. What do you do?" Jack says "We got a side show. Fill this up will you?" Bartender says "Sure. What's your trick, sword swallower?" Jack says "No, I roll over and play dead". Bartender says "Oh, you're the guy that's buried alive. I saw you this afternoon at the matinee. Took the kids over". Jack says "What are you raising, a couple of undertakers?" Bartender says "Oh, I didn't take them in your tent. It seemed kind of a morbid thing for kids". Jack says "But not for you". Bartender says "What do you mean?" Jack says "Skip it. How about hitting this glass again". Bartender says "Okay. A lot of people see that act of yours. The tent was crowded. I kind of thought it'd be different". Jack says "How different?" Bartender says "Paying a dime just to look down at you through that glass. It's not a bad racket you got out there". Jack says "Yeah, a big fat happy racket, not tough like standing behind a bar and breathing and eating and moving whenever you want. Well, if you think it's so hot, dig yourself a hole and pull up a coffin. Nobody's stopping you". Bartender says "If you want another drink, call me". Jack says "Just leave the bottle. I'm still alive, I can pour my own". Bartender says "Suit yourself, friend".