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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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Budo, Andrei, and Cleopatra waited outside Rosita’s<br />

wagon to speak with her. She had cleared all the lotions<br />

and potions from her dressing table and turned it into<br />

a writing table. With her notebook in front of her, Rosita<br />

waited for the interviewees to enter, one at a time.<br />

Budo came first. The strongman spoke slowly, but every<br />

word he uttered was heavy with meaning. Rosita received<br />

a thorough account of all the equipment used by the circus.<br />

It was obvious that some of the vehicles they used wouldn’t<br />

pass future inspections unless repairs were done soon. The<br />

police could stop the caravan on the road, and fine them<br />

heavily.<br />

The main circus tent was also a source of worry. The tent<br />

and its ropes had become brittle after having endured all<br />

sorts of weather for years. Even if it didn’t collapse on top of<br />

the audience one day, Budo was afraid the next storm might<br />

sweep up the entire tent.<br />

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