Long Long ago , So long ago, I hardly remember the day I visited circus in my childhood. A week before , I was checking Sanju's school bag and found a free pass inside. I was so happy and decided to go for the circus and told Sasi about that. Sasi booked two tickets for Sunday 3.00 Pm show. I was super excited to watch circus shows. I explained whatever I know about circus to Sanju and he too was excited.
It was Sunday morning , Sasi went to play cricket and said that he will return at 12.00 pm. It will take 20 to 25 minutes to reach the down town where the circus was conducted in a big auditorium. It was 12.00 Pm , I got a call from Sasi saying that it will take time for him to reach home and he will come around 2.00 Pm. I was totally upset and disconnected the phone without uttering a word and I texted him to cancel the tickets. He also texted me to get ready and after he come home, he will get ready in 5 minutes and will start to the circus. My energy level went down, But still I made all the necessary arrangements. We three got ready and waited for his arrival. It was 2.10 Pm , Sasi didn't arrive. Sanju lost his patience and kept on asking about Sasi's arrival. It was 2.20 , Sasi arrived. He parked the car in front of our home and he didn't switch off the engine and the car keys remained inside. I gave him food and hurried to the car with kids. I made them both sit in their car seats and made them to wear their seat belts and got them ready. In five minutes , Sasi came locking the door with shoes and socks in his hands. A last ,we were all on board and started to the circus.
For five minutes ,there was silence. Even Shrinika and Sanjive didn't make any noise. After five minutes , they started talking to each other. We headed towards the down town. In 20 minutes we reached the place and parked the car. We need to walk long from the car parking to the auditorium. Me, in a disgusted tone said "Oh no ! I forgot the stroller for Shrinika". Sasi carried her all the way. We hurried to the entrance , we saw people coming disappointed with their empty strollers saying that strollers were not allowed. I took a deep breath and said to myself "All is well" and went inside.
Lot of attracting stalls. Sanju and Shrinika refused to come inside seeing the stalls , but we somehow managed to get them inside the auditorium. We took our seats. We were on time , within 2 minutes , the show began. After 5 minutes Shrinika started screaming (Scream 1) in a high tone. The reason was the toy which the kid at the next seat was playing with. I just looked at Sasi, He took Shrinika and bought the same toy in the stall. And Now the fight started between siblings. We somehow consoled Sanju and made him watch the circus, but his eyes were on the toy. Shrinika's Scream 2 started. I asked "Now what ?". The reason now is the eatables. I took the Mini biscuits from my bag and gave her. She was silent for few minutes. She started jumping here and there and she got bored of the toy. Now Sanju was happy as he got the toy from Shrinika.
It was Scream 3 , Now the reason is another toy. You can definitely imagine how my face would be. I looked Sasi . He said "That's why I don't book tickets for films and shows". I really don't know what to do. She started crying and I consoled her . There were N number of screams which I managed. I tried to deviate her every time with something. Meanwhile I was enjoying the shows as well . I was half mouth opened when I saw the circus people's performance. " Gymnastics !!! I really wonder the girls and boys performed whose body was made of Rubber and Elastics instead of muscles and bones. What a timing sense. I was awestruck by their skills like flying in the air , Juggling with rings ,balls and clubs ,plate spinning ,Balancing on rolling objects, Unicycle , Elephant Dance, Tiger controlling, Multiple Hoola hoops, Riding bicycle and bike in a rope, The Rocket man blown from the rocket. We would have seen a man riding a bike inside a hollow metallic sphere, But there were three bikes riders inside with a girl hanging in the middle and Lots and lots ..". My Physics brain started working. Most of the performance were based on Physics Newton's law particularly Newton's Third law "Every action has an equal and Opposite reaction". They were really a great treat to the eyes.
Half of the show was over and they allowed kids to ride in elephants , horses and camel and much more fun activities. Sasi and Sanju hurried to the ticket counter to get the tickets for the pony ride. It took a long time , By the time me and Shri were roaming inside the circus and took some snaps.
When Sanju and Sasi came , Rides were all over, We heard an announcement saying after the next half of the show , the rides will be continued. Sanju started crying and we consoled him. As the crowd was too big , I told Sasi and Sanju "Once the Show got over , Hurry to the Pony Ride" and both nodded. Show was done , we hurried to the place , Luckily we were in the first batch of the ride. Both Sanju and Shri sat on different Pony , I accompanied Sanju and Sasi went along with Shrinika . It was really fun. Shrinika was totally clueless about what was happening. When we were riding , there came a stinking smell, Sanju closed his nose tight and it's because of Horse dung. In the last round , Shrinika's face changed and started crying , By that time , the ride was over. Me and Sanju ran out of that place laughing and escaped from that yucky smell. We came out , reached the car and drove home safely.
I always learn something from what I see and hear. This circus made me understand an important thing that "Humans are wonderful creatures. They can do anything with practice"
Going to circus is a very simple thing , but why even simple things are complicated in my life :) . But the happiest thing is I always enjoy whatever happens. ;)
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