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?
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
Rosita thought back on her phone call to Boris. First,<br />
she’d had to talk to an irritated assistant who refused<br />
to let her talk to the star himself. According to the assistant,<br />
calls from fans had become a nuisance. It had taken a lot of<br />
persuasion from Rosita, but finally the assistant had agreed<br />
to ask the singer himself if he’d consider talking to her.<br />
“She calls herself Birdcrumb, Boss,” the assistant had<br />
snapped.<br />
“What do you mean would I consider talking to her?” Boris’s<br />
bass voice had rumbled. “Of course I will consider it. In fact,<br />
I want you to hand me that phone right now!”<br />
Birdcrumb was the nickname that Boris himself had given<br />
the tightrope walker. Old memories had instantly flooded<br />
his mind. Rosita—his adorable Rosita—had called him!<br />
The old friends had talked for an entire hour. Rosita had<br />
given him a detailed account of the circus’s desperate situation.<br />
Without a doubt, Boris was prepared to help! Participation<br />
of the beloved opera singer in a gala event would draw<br />
many fans—and sell many more tickets. The gala could take<br />
place on the grounds of Boris’s mountain estate. In fact,<br />
Boris would love to host Rosita at his luxurious villa, and<br />
<strong>Mr</strong>. Cannelloni naturally, too.<br />
93
Change language