A VISIT TO A CIRCUS Last Sunday I went to see circus with my family. It was located on the Red Fort ground. The circus tent was brightly illuminated with electric lights. Seats had been arranged in a circular fashion. A big crowd had assembled there. Exactly at 7 o’clock the show began. We were full of thrill and excitement. First came in seven men dressed in pink, blue, red and a girl riding on horseback. The band was in attendance and all the horses went round in a circle dancing to the tune of music. Then the riders got up and stood aside directing the tricks to be shown by the horses. The girl struck the whip and the horses galloped in a circle, the riders standing on their backs. It was indeed very wonderful. Then elephants were brought in. They performed funny tricks. One by one they crossed a narrow bridge. They stood up on their hind legs and danced in a row. One of them balanced his forelegs on the back of the next in front of him. They also played football. Next came three very funny clowns with painted faces. One was dressed like a monkey, the other like a lion and the third like...
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