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A visit to a circus
The circus was in town and we pleaded with father to take us
there. Father agreed, and last
Saturday, he brought us to the circus.
The show began with two girls on a unicycle. A girl was sitting
on the shoulders of the girl who
was riding the unicycle. It was very thrilling and all the
time I feared the girls would fall and
hurt themselves.
Then a large cage was brought out and the lions came out. They
looked very fierce and growledat the lion tamer. The lions
performed many tricks like jumping though hoops and standing on
a
small stool with their hind legs. As a finale, the lion tamer
put his head into the mouth of one of
the lions. I was at the edge of my seat.
e!t came the acrobats and they thrilled the audience with
their daring stunts and somersaults.Then came the jugglers who
could juggle many balls, rings and even knives.
The part I enjoyed the most were the clowns. "ith their funny
dresses and antics, they made the
whole audience laugh with joy.
The circus came to an end and we made our way back home. It was
truly a memorable day forme.
thrilling e!treme e!citing
lion tamer
someone who tames lions, sometimes for protection
purposes but usually for entertainment purposes
daring brave and taking risks
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My First Visit to a Circus
It was during the school holidays last year. I was feeling bored
and restless until one day when I
came across an advertisement in the papers about a circus coming
to my town. aturally, I became curious and e!cited as I had
never been to a circus before and looked forward to seeing a
show that night.
"e arrived at the circus grounds early to buy our tickets. I
started e!ploring but, when I heard the
growling of tigers and lions, I felt scared and ran back to my
parents. Soon we were seated andthe show was about to begin.
The first item was a comical one performed by monkeys dressed in
coloured suits and little hats.
They rode on horse#back round the ring. I really laughed at such
a funny sight for they lookedlike tiny men. e!t, entered two pretty
girls in blue#and#silver on a trapeze, with two men onanother
trape$e. They kept the spectators spellboundwith their skilful
stunts, swinging and
e!changing places in the air to the accompaniment of soothing
music. It was thrilling to watch
them.
Then clowns in baggy costumes and funny, painted faces made
their appearance. Suddenly, asone clown cried, I saw a spray of
water squirting out from his eyes and he made everyone
laugh
with his antics, especially when he went tumbling down and his
red nose shone like a light.
There were many other interesting items. I felt uneasy when the
lions performed their act and
heaved a sigh of relief when they were finally locked up again
in their cage.
"e went home happily after the show and I felt that the circus
is a good form of entertainment #
a welcome change from television shows.
trapeze a swing used by circus acrobats
