Sleep With Me

1422 - Ray Recaps the Great New York State Fair

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Mar 1, 2026
A stroll through the New York State Fair with tales of a llama costume contest and a Wizard of Oz butter sculpture. Descriptions of microscopic balloon sculptures and air-conditioned animatronic displays. Carnival curios, cash-only food stalls, miniature midway models, and oddball competitions like the bucket-of-junk contest round out the fair recap.
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ANECDOTE

Ray Introduces His Recurring Neighbor Role

  • Ray Perkins introduces himself as Scooter’s neighbor who’s visited Scooter’s places thrice and enjoys being a recurring guest on Sleep With Me.
  • He frames his role as friendly, outgoing, and often sharing small local stories, setting an easygoing tone for his fair recap.
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First Day Highlights Included Taylor Dane Concert

  • Ray recounts arriving at the New York State Fair and seeing Taylor Dane perform while they ate lunch alfresco.
  • He notes missing some scheduled events like the Goat Knowledge Olympic Contest and the Paul Bunyan lumberjack show due to crowding and timing.
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Living Zoltar Performance Surprised Scooter

  • Ray describes the Living Zoltar booth as a theatrical performer who tailored jokes and tiny balloon sculptures to children's wishes.
  • Scooter tried to butter him up to avoid jokes at his expense, but Zoltar surprised Scooter with playful banter and unexpected micro-balloon tricks.
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