We found ourselves at the Filling Station on a Sunday afternoon with a teenager and a preteen, representing two of the most difficult age groups to amuse. Yet here came Gusto the Great across the room, making balloon toys and doing "close-up" magic for the little, er, adolescent nippers. Gus, as he's known away from the red nose, has been at it since age 9, a graduate of Kent Cummins Magic Camp! He performs as Gusto the Great for such organizations as the Austin Public Library and Children's Miracle Network, doing magic, juggling, tricks, and - oh yeah! - those nifty balloon toys. The kids left that day full and happy, while the adults fought with balloon swords.
