the fact is , all our other bands are local , and cheaper than you guys , and they 've all been bringing in at least as many people as you do ... '' he paused , wondering if he should add that the `` friends '' did not show up as often when the manitou rangers were not playing , and decided not to ... '' the fact is , we 've been having some financial difficulties which need to be straightened out , so we 're having to cut into our entertainment budget in order to help us out of the crunch , so to speak . ''