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"The Big Parade"
was created especially for
Michael Smith
at the age of 8
with love from
Grandma and Grandpa
October 18, 2018
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Mike Smith sat up wide awake in
his
bed. The sun was just coming up in Pensacola.
He
could tell that it was going to be a gorgeous day.
He
glanced out
his
bedroom window. Mike remembered exactly where
he
was planning to go today with
Larry, John and Tommy
.
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Mike had been so excited for the past week. With
Larry, John and Tommy
,
he
had made a game of finding the most circus posters all over town. Today was the big parade and that meant the start of all the circus activities. Mike had even tried to go to sleep as fast as
he
could last night to make the morning come more quickly.
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Mike began to think about all the fantastic fun
he
would have. Last year,
his
favorite act was the clown with the invisible dog. Mike wondered if the clown would be there again today. Then Mike thought about the child who would be selected by the mayor this year to lead the parade. Who would that lucky person be?
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Just then the phone rang. "Mike Smith, will you lead the big parade for us this year?" asked the mayor of Pensacola. "Oh, yes, yes!" exclaimed Mike. "Will I get to ride in the fire truck?" The mayor chuckled, "You most certainly will, Mike!"
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Larry, John and Tommy
waited with Mike while a huge helicopter landed in
his
back yard. It was there to pick up Mike. The helicopter took off minutes later with Mike in the front seat grinning from ear to ear.
After waving goodbye,
Larry, John and Tommy
hurried downtown to see the parade.
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From the helicopter, Mike could see the circus parade beginning to assemble at the edge of town. The helicopter landed and Mike ran to the mayor. On their way to the shiny, red fire truck at the head of the parade, they walked past all the practicing performers and anxious animals that would be following Mike. Mike was thrilled.
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Someone shouted, "Look, Mike Smith is leading the parade this year!" At that very moment, a big drum roll was heard. Mike carefully climbed aboard the fire truck next to the driver who was dressed like a clown. Mike enjoyed the marvelous, marching music played by the band as the fire truck drove down the main street of Pensacola.
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Immediately behind the band was a beautiful bareback rider. Her two magnificent, prancing horses were so well trained that the rider could balance on both their backs while standing up. Mike imagined that the fine, fancy feathers on the noble horses' heads were bobbing to the beat of the music.
He
bobbed
his
head also.
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The fire truck turned a corner. Mike saw three small children mimicking the dancing bear who was dressed in a pink ballerina costume. The big, brown bear was very entertaining as she proudly performed bouncy ballet steps while balancing on a ball.
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The circus elephants followed next. As
he
watched the playful pranks of the darling baby elephant, Mike daydreamed about taking him home. When the elephant fanned his big floppy ears, Mike could almost picture him flying through the sky with the greatest of ease. If the baby strayed too far, the mother elephant would lovingly wrap her trunk around his.
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A jolly juggler on a unicycle juggling five full bottles fascinated
Larry, John and Tommy
. He pedaled so fast that there were times when it was hard to keep up with him. It was incredible that he never dropped a bottle, no matter how fast he pedaled.
Larry, John and Tommy
knew it took practice to be that good.
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Mike was amused by the antics of the slippery seal. The seal would flip the ball backwards and then, with his hind flippers, smack it right back to the tip of his nose. Everyone loved watching the seal clap after each trick he performed.
Larry, John and Tommy
had fun imitating his funny, barking noises.
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The acrobatic troupe was next. Their tumbling and flipping routines had the crowd cheering. Mike was enjoying
his
place of honor, but was really tickled when the driver told
him
he
would have a chance to watch the entire parade pass before
him
as each act entered the big top circus tent.
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A majestic lion with all his marvelous mane was in the last wagon. He was so-o-o-o big, and his roar was so-o-o loud that Mike could hear him from the very front of the parade. The mild-mannered monkeys on top of his cage did not seem at all frightened of the ferocious feline.
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The fire truck stopped at the entrance of the big top circus tent. Mike talked to the circus stars as they went inside. It made
him
feel like an important star to be so close to them. Then Mike joined
Larry, John and Tommy
in
his
special section inside the tent.
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When the circus was over, Mike was escorted outside by the mayor and the ringmaster. Mike did not want this special day to end. As
he
turned to look one last time, some performers were waving goodbye. Mike waved back and smiled, for
he
knew
he
would never forget the day
he
led THE BIG PARADE!
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Mike Smith
In THE BIG PARADE, there were many
different characters. Can you
unscramble the following names?
olin _______________
reba _______________
ymnkoe ____________
esorh ______________
lesa _______________
nlwoc _____________
glreguj ____________
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