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"The Big Parade"
was created especially for
Savanah Johnson
at the age of 7
Happy birthday
to my dearest daughter!
Mommy and Daddy
2018
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Savvy Johnson sat up wide awake in
her
bed. The sun was just coming up in Gulf Breeze.
She
could tell that it was going to be a gorgeous day.
She
glanced out
her
bedroom window. Savvy remembered exactly where
she
was planning to go today with
Jessica
.
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Savvy had been so excited for the past week. With
Jessica
,
she
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. Savvy had even tried to go to sleep as fast as
she
could last night to make the morning come more quickly.
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Savvy began to think about all the fantastic fun
she
would have. Last year,
her
favorite act was the clown with the invisible dog. Savvy wondered if the clown would be there again today. Then Savvy 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. "Savvy Johnson, will you lead the big parade for us this year?" asked the mayor of Gulf Breeze. "Oh, yes, yes!" exclaimed Savvy. "Will I get to ride in the fire truck?" The mayor chuckled, "You most certainly will, Savvy!"
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Jessica
waited with Savvy while a huge helicopter landed in
her
back yard. It was there to pick up Savvy. The helicopter took off minutes later with Savvy in the front seat grinning from ear to ear.
After waving goodbye,
Jessica
hurried downtown to see the parade.
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From the helicopter, Savvy could see the circus parade beginning to assemble at the edge of town. The helicopter landed and Savvy 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 Savvy. Savvy was thrilled.
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Someone shouted, "Look, Savvy Johnson is leading the parade this year!" At that very moment, a big drum roll was heard. Savvy carefully climbed aboard the fire truck next to the driver who was dressed like a clown. Savvy enjoyed the marvelous, marching music played by the band as the fire truck drove down the main street of Gulf Breeze.
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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. Savvy imagined that the fine, fancy feathers on the noble horses' heads were bobbing to the beat of the music.
She
bobbed
her
head also.
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The fire truck turned a corner. Savvy 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
she
watched the playful pranks of the darling baby elephant, Savvy daydreamed about taking him home. When the elephant fanned his big floppy ears, Savvy 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
Jessica
. 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.
Jessica
knew it took practice to be that good.
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Savvy 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.
Jessica
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. Savvy was enjoying
her
place of honor, but was really tickled when the driver told
her
she
would have a chance to watch the entire parade pass before
her
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 Savvy 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. Savvy talked to the circus stars as they went inside. It made
her
feel like an important star to be so close to them. Then Savvy joined
Jessica
in
her
special section inside the tent.
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When the circus was over, Savvy was escorted outside by the mayor and the ringmaster. Savvy did not want this special day to end. As
she
turned to look one last time, some performers were waving goodbye. Savvy waved back and smiled, for
she
knew
she
would never forget the day
she
led THE BIG PARADE!
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Savvy Johnson
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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