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of kids playing and dogs running about. Dogs were allowed off their leads here. Jessie smiled up at Lulu. Jessie and Asha loved Lagoon Park.
    Lulu unclipped the leads. Asha and Jessie raced off. They took it in turns to chase each other in mad circles. When they were tired they flopped into the cool water of the lagoon.

    â€˜Gussie swim too?’ asked Gus.
    â€˜Not today, honey bun,’ said Mum. ‘I think there might be a surprise if we keep going.’ She pushed the pram along the footpath. The kids followed. Lulu wondered what the surprise could be.
    The family rounded a bend. Lulu noticed something different about the park. At the far end there was a large red-and-white striped tent. A blue-and-gold pennant fluttered on top. Some caravans were parked behind the tent too.
    â€˜The circus!’ called Lulu. ‘It’s here.’
    Mum grinned. ‘I told you we might see something fun if we walked the long way.’
    â€˜Come on, Rosie,’ cried Lulu. ‘Let’s hurry.’
    Lulu, Rosie and Gus ran towards the circus camp. Circus workers hurried backand forth. Men were securing the ropes and pegs of the big tent. A crowd of people had gathered to watch.

    Several temporary yards had been set out for the animals. Sandy-coloured camels peered over the fence. They gently chewed their cud.
    Snow-white horses were being unloaded from the back of a truck. A woman led them two-by-two down the ramp. They arched their necks and tossed their manes.
    The woman led the horses into one of the yards and shut the gate. They began to graze, their tails swishing.
    â€˜I wish we could take them home,’ said Lulu.
    There was so much to see. Mum held Gus’s hand so he couldn’t get into mischief. Lulu clipped the two dogs back on their leads. She didn’t want them to get lost in the milling crowd.
    A girl with tangled black hair wandered past. She wore a big, sloppy jumper, shorts and bare feet. She was about ten years old and walking a group of six dogs on leads. Lulu recognised a chocolate Labrador, two black poodles, two tan-and-white terriers and a golden retriever. The dogs yapped and barked.
    â€˜Look at the girl with all the dogs,’ said Lulu. ‘Do you think she is one of the circus performers?’
    Rosie shook her head. ‘No. She’s not wearing a tutu or a tiara.’

    Mum laughed. ‘She probably wouldn’t wear a tiara to walk the dogs. Only when she was performing.’
    Rosie twisted a long dark ringlet around her finger. ‘I would if I was a circus girl.’
    Asha sniffed at a small dog that was wandering past. It was a small, fluffy terrier with a hot-pink handkerchief knotted around its neck. It had a cream body with furry grey ears and a scruffy black face. The dog woofed at Asha and licked her on the nose.
    â€˜Hello, gorgeous,’ said Lulu. ‘Where’s your owner?’
    The dog woofed again. Then it trotted off after the circus girl.
    â€˜Look, Mum,’ called Rosie. ‘A juggler.’ Lulu turned to watch, forgetting the dog.

    Rosie pointed to the workmen who had been erecting the tent. One had pulled three red balls from his overall pockets. He tossed and juggled them in the air. The balls spun in a whirring circle.
    Another workman began turning somersaults. He sprang from hands to feet over and over again. His body spun so fast he was almost a blur. He whizzed around the juggler.
    The crowd clapped and cheered.
    â€˜Man flying,’ said Gus.
    â€˜He’s an acrobat,’ said Mum. ‘It must have taken him years to learn how to somersault so well.’
    â€˜Wow,’ said Lulu. ‘I wish I could do that.’
    Gus promptly began to try. After one attempt he landed in a tangled heap of boy, boots and cowboy hat. Lulu laughed and helped Gus up. She pulled dried grass out of his hair and dusted off his shirt.
    The acrobat sprang back to his feet. He swept a deep bow.
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