The winter circus

One winter afternoon, Juniper Moss came running along shouting "CIRCUS! CIRCUS EVERYBODY, CIRCUS!"

 "Where, where?" asked Alexandria Bamboo. "Over in the field next to Highfields Farm!"

Everybody rushed to the bus stop outside the watermill bakery.
A bus arrived and everybody crowded on.

Some Sylvanians had to wait for the next bus to come. It was quite a short bus journey. You could see the red and white striped tent all the way from the other side of Sylvania!

When they arrived, they bought tickets from Betty Hazelwood and sat down wherever in the tent they wanted.

The big top was full of excited Sylvanians.

Suddenly, all of the lights went out and funny music began to play.

Then lights went on round an arch in which velvety red curtains were hanging.

Out from the curtains stepped none other than Quacky Webster, Mr Webster the milkman's brother.

Everybody clapped. "I would like to thank you ladies and gentlemen for coming tonight. I would also like to introduce you to Dobbin, the performing horse!" he quacked. A beautiful cream coloured horse with black socks strode into the ring.

Quacky sat on top of Dobbin when Dobbin went up on his hind legs and neighed!

It was fabulous! He trotted round the ring whilst jumping over hurdles.

Dobbin trotted out of the ring when the lights went out again. Several minutes later, the ring lit up again to reveal a tight rope. Then the spotlight shone on Judith Bassett, who was wearing a sparkly blue leotard.

"And now, for the main attraction, JUDITH BASSETT THE ACROBATIC DOG!!" boomed Quacky. A huge applause came from the audience who, were so amazed their fur could fall of.

Judith climbed up a ladder and stood on an elevated platform.

She sat on a saddle and pedalled herself to the middle of the rope. Everybody cheered loudly.

She kept on pedalling until she reached the other side of the rope. Judith was amazing!

Once again the lights went out and this time, when the lights turned back on, Judith was standing on a different platform and was holding a rope.

She swung over to the other side and climbed down.

Underneath her an obstacle course was set up.

Judith stood on a box and jumped onto some steps.

She leaped onto a rolling cylinder and rolled around the ring.

There was so much fun going on that evening.

"Thank you ever so much for coming and I hope you enjoyed the show!" said Quacky. Everybody left the tent that night humming the funny tune.

Quacky was exhausted so he went straight to his trailer.

He was asleep in seconds.

The end.