The Circus Comes To Milton Creek
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Sheriff Koplin was woken up by a loud trumpeting sound
Grabbed his Winchester and prepared to stand his ground
A huge elephant was walking by it took him by surprise
He'd never seen one in his life and couldn't believe his eyes.
A band followed the procession along the main street
Along with clowns with red noses and big shoes on their feet
The townsfolk stood in awe as the procession passed by
The sheriff looked on bemused then something caught his eye.
A caged wagon with a lion inside lay with its mouth agape
The sheriff hoped it was well secure and couldn't escape
As it passed by his office it hit a pothole in the street
The cage door sprung open, and the lion was on his feet.
There was panic as folks started running and kids started to cry
The sheriff had to act fast, or people might die
At the front of the cage, he put his gun through the loops in the lock
An old lady passing by went pale and fainted in shock.
Circus people came running up one had a large piece of meat
The lion calmed down and who welcomed the tasty treat
The danger was now over it could have ended in tragedy
This isn't good thought the sheriff I'll advise them on security.
It was the first time that the circus had come to Milton Creek
They set up camp at the far end of town and would be there for a week
The sheriff headed for Tania's Kitchin for something to eat
When he got there the queue was halfway down the street.
It seemed all the circus folk had the same idea too
Along with the regular townsfolk joining the queue
So, he headed for Aces to see if Lin had any food
His stomach was rumbling now, he was in a hungry mood.
Mayor Tom had heard of the sheriff's selfless bravery
So off he went to the sheriff's office for the brave man to see
He was carrying a large paper bag containing whoopie pies
And for the hungry sheriff it was a thoughtful and welcome surprise.
That evening the show opened it was quite spectacular to see
The kids loved the funny clowns and were laughing with glee
Then large steel fencing was put up all around
And then there was a crack of a whip and a loud roaring sound.
There were gasps from the crowd as the lion came into view
Then the tamer lit a large hoop and made him jump through
Next there came a troop of acrobats on a high wire
Then a man with flaming sticks and he was eating the fire.
There was a big round of applause as the show finished for the night
Sheriff Koplin was relieved that everything had gone all right
Mayor Tom approached the circus people and said "The drinks are on me"
And he led the way to Jan's saloon for a welcoming party.
Written on the 16th September 2024
Copyright © Tom Cunningham | Year Posted 2024
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