Nicole Heintz - Circus

Welcome to the most wonderful amazing fantastic unbelievable circus in the world
Let me introduce my enthralling chum to you
Here is Zizou, the greatest tiger in the whole universe
Look at his awe-inspiring paws, his extraordinary green eyes, his fawn and cream-coloured stripes, his long beige whiskers…”

Clap…

“Now, Ladies and Gentleman, Zizou is going to perform his most astounding show right in front of you…”

Silence…

“Zizou! Ready, steady… go! ”

Drum rolls…

The tiger roars dreadfully, crawls toward a red stool, stops, looks at the audience, lies down on the floor, opens his huge frightening mouth, yawns… and goes to sleep…

Nicole Heintz

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