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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Elvira Runs to the Rescue<br />
As the sun set, the scorching day was turning into a<br />
warm evening. Inspector Knapp was still interviewing<br />
Cleopatra. The coffee consumed by the devout tea drinker<br />
had perked him up. But the still blazing sun had made him<br />
feel very hot and uncomfortable in his dark suit. His vision<br />
grew blurry and his tie was starting to feel tight around his<br />
neck.<br />
The air was heavy with Cleopatra’s scented cream and the<br />
coffee aroma. Between his closing eyelids, the inspector saw<br />
the circus caravan traveling along a desert and Cleopatra<br />
sitting on a camel with her silk scarf flowing behind her.<br />
Maximillian Knapp blinked, and then fell forward. He had<br />
sunstroke!<br />
Madame Rosita ran over to help Cleopatra, who was holding<br />
the special inspector’s head in her lap. The young man was<br />
extremely hot. Strands of hair were glued to his forehead<br />
with sweat.<br />
Suddenly the cafe walls began to move. The elephant mother<br />
had taken care of her calf in the blazing heat and she knew<br />
what to do now. Elvira gently wrapped her trunk around<br />
Maximillian Knapp and lifted him in the air. Calmly, she<br />
walked over to the water trough and put him down.<br />
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