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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Back at the villa, Budo got a hero’s reception. The circus<br />
cashbox was returned to its place under the Cannellonis’<br />
bed in the wagon. The celebration party continued until the<br />
wee hours—it was dawn when the last limousine finally left<br />
Boris’s villa.<br />
<strong>Mr</strong>. and <strong>Mr</strong>s. Cannelloni sat hand in hand on the steps of<br />
the villa.<br />
“Ernesto darling, I am so proud of you!” Rosita said.<br />
“And I am so proud of you,” the circus director replied<br />
contentedly. “After all, it was you who came up with this<br />
entire plan. In fact, I’ve been thinking that from now on our<br />
circus should be called ’<strong>Mr</strong>. and <strong>Mr</strong>s. Cannelloni’s <strong>Circus</strong>.’”<br />
Rosita smiled. “The old name is fine. But I do have a different<br />
reward in mind for myself—we will buy a new mahogany<br />
closet for my dressing room!”<br />
Opera singer Boris watched the happy couple from afar and<br />
heaved a sigh. He would have to find another assistant and<br />
take his limousine to the repair shop. But still he was glad<br />
that he’d been able to help his dear friend and her husband.<br />
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