The Night Circus

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The Wunschtraum Clock, which was built by Herr Friedrick Thiessen, is one of the main focal points of the circus. The handcrafted clock is profoundly dreamlike. At first glance, it just looks like a beautiful black clock with a white face and silver pendulum, but when it is wound, it takes on a life of its own. Slowly, its face falls away like puzzle pieces, and morphs from white to grey to black. Every hour, the juggling "cuckoo" adds another ball to his act. It is Herr Thiessen's crowning jewel and one of the highlights of the entire circus.