To the Circus

To the Circus

On a warm spring day, the Hoppers sat in class. “ Who knows what's happening tonight?" the teacher asked. The Hoppers raised their hands and wiggled in their seats. “ I know, ” shouted Snubby Nose. “ The circus is coming! "

All the students were excited. The teacher helped them cut out circus animal shapes. They made a big tent out of paper. They drew and colored a little merry-go-round. At playtime, they played trapeze on the swings. Snubby Nose played a lion, and Speedy Legs was the lion tamer. The Hoppers couldn't wait to go to the circus.

They ran home and asked Mother Hopper. “ Can we go to the circus?” asked Speedy Legs. “ Can we hear the band play?” asked Floppy Ears. “ Can we watch the trapeze artist?” begged Fluffy Tail. “ I want to see the elephant! ” cried Snubby Nose.

“ I'm sorry, little Hoppers, but we don't have money for the circus, ” said Mother Hopper. The four Hoppers sat sadly on their doorstep. They didn't want to play anymore. The only thing they could think to play was circus. They could almost smell the popcorn.

“ Why so sad, Hoppers?” asked a voice. Grandpa Grizzly came up the lane. “ We can't go to the circus because we don't have the money, ” wailed Snubby Nose. " Oh, I think you'll find the money, " said Grandpa Grizzly. He reached his paw into Snubby Nose's shirt pocket and pulled out a shining silver coin.