Mr. Cannelloni's Circus
Mr. Cannelloni’s circus has been operating for generations—ever since his great-grandfather started it one hundred years ago. But with ticket sales dropping and the circus equipment falling into disrepair, the future of Cannelloni’s Circus looks bleak, especially when a strict special inspector arrives to look things over. Luckily Mr. Cannelloni’s wife, Rosita—once a daring tightrope walker—has some new bold stunts in mind. With the help of a snake woman, a strongman, daredevil horsemen, and other circus performers, Rosita launches “Operation Hannibal.” Will her risky rescue plan be enough to save Mr. Cannelloni’s Circus?
Mr. Cannelloni’s circus has been operating for generations—ever since his great-grandfather started it one hundred years ago. But with ticket sales dropping and the circus equipment falling into disrepair, the future of Cannelloni’s Circus looks bleak, especially when a strict special inspector arrives to look things over.
Luckily Mr. Cannelloni’s wife, Rosita—once a daring tightrope walker—has some new bold stunts in mind. With the help of a snake woman, a strongman, daredevil horsemen, and other circus performers, Rosita launches “Operation Hannibal.” Will her risky rescue plan be enough to save Mr. Cannelloni’s Circus?
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Meanwhile an advertising campaign for the circus<br />
performance was in full swing—Boris had set the big<br />
wheels turning. First, the circus had put out a press release<br />
about the unique collaboration between the world-famous<br />
opera singer and the acclaimed Cannelloni <strong>Circus</strong>. Colorful<br />
posters had been put up along roads, featuring large photos<br />
of Boris, smiling from ear to ear. In the background was<br />
an image of the Cannellonis’ shabby circus tent. It looked<br />
as good as new, after the advertising agency airbrushed it a<br />
little.<br />
But whom could be paired with Boris? At last it was decided<br />
to have an audition. One by one, crew members stepped into<br />
Boris’s music room, where the rehearsal pianist sat behind a<br />
white grand piano. Boris personally welcomed every candidate,<br />
asking them what they wished to sing.<br />
Clowns Victor and Hugo insisted on performing together.<br />
They had chosen to sing such a melancholy lullaby that they<br />
both burst into tears in the middle of the song. Boris patted<br />
them both and handed them handkerchiefs. It was surely for<br />
the best if they concentrated on their own clown show.<br />
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