the air was filled with the sounds of the carnival ; the excited screams of kids on the rides , the whoops and hollers of the winners at the booths on the midway , the music shrieking forth from a dozen assorted speakers , all playing different tunes , the constant jabbering of the barkers as they enticed folks to part with their money to view the world 's largest turtle or to win another prize , and , above all , the overwhelming electricity of the crowd .