The Circus

The Rodriguez Brothers’ Circus is in town! Every year, the circus arrives and stays for a week. Then, they go to the next town. There aren’t any animals in the circus. People told the circus that they didn’t like seeing animals performing, so all the performers are human. There is Leopold, The Strongest Man In The World. His father also worked in the circus, but Leopold is stronger than him; he has bigger arms and bigger legs too! 

Another performer is Clara. She has the longest hair in the world. It’s about 4 metres long! She also has a daughter who works in the circus. Her name is Sue-Ellen. Her hair is a lot shorter, but she wants to grow it as long as her mother’s. 

The three clowns, Pit, Pot and Pat, are the highlight of the circus. They all wear long red shoes, but Pat’s shoes are the longest and sometimes, he falls over because they’re so long! They perform for about twenty minutes and they are always the most popular act with the audience. Many people think Pit, Pot and Pat are three brothers, but Pat is older than the other two - he’s their father! He’s the oldest clown in the country, but he has a lot of energy.

Adapted from a story on esl-lounge