It’s Always Roosters or Swans

Don’t miss the Circo del Gringo, the greatest show on earth! The death-defying trapeze girl! The boy magician! Come and see them now! Come on! See the tiger from the lndian jungle! The elephant from darkest Africa! The furry monkey! Roll up! Roll up! Go and see the Circo del Gringo! Alladin, the world’s smallest elephant trainer! Roll up! Roll up! (Elephant trumpets) Roll up! Roll up! Come and see…

Right here, many years ago, Lirio, a young girl, was attacked by the Terrano brothers. She tried to fight them off with all her strength but they cut off her arms. They raped her and left her to die in a pool of blood. And on this ground, miraculously still wet with her holy blood, we built our church. -This is paint! -No, it’s holy blood. -This is paint! -lt’s holy blood! -Do you hear me, crazy woman? lt’s paint! -lt’s blood! lt’s blood! -Feel it! Feel it! This is paint! lt is paint! This is paint! -Holy blood! lt’s holy blood! (Angry shouting) lt’s holy blood! -lt’s paint! -Holy blood. Holy blood! ¡Cantemos todos! Holy blood. Holy blood! Holy blood! Holy blood! Holy blood! Holy blood! Holy blood! Holy blood! Holy blood! Holy blood!

-from Alejandro Jodorowsky’s 1989 gem, Sante Sangre