Gone To See The Animals

 “Hey Midge!” called Jake as he and Booker-T strolled up the steps to the porch. “What are you doing this morning?”

“I was napping,” said Midge.

“Napping?” asked Booker-T. “Why are you napping? Didn't you just wake up from sleeping the night?”

“Yes,” said Midge. “But I was so excited about the circus we saw yesterday that I didn't go to sleep til late.”

“Why?” asked Jake.

“I lay there thinking about all the acts and the exciting things going on,” said Midge. “And I think I ate too much stuff. I had a tummy ache last night after I laid down.”

“Me too,” said Booker-T. “I never ate so much stuff at one time before.”

The Big Circus Show Begins

“Jake! Jake!” yelled Midge as she raced into the yard and up the steps to the front porch at Jake's house. “Hey, where are you?”

Midge stood on the porch in front of the door and looked around and did not see Jake. She raced down the steps and around the corner of the house on her way to the back yard. As she hurried around the corner, she ran right into Jake who was coming the other direction.

“Hey Midge!” screamed Jake. “Slow down! We have plenty of time before the circus starts.”

“We still have to go get Booker-T,” said Midge.

Circus is in Town

“Hey Jake!” called Midge as she ran around the corner and through the gate at Jake's house. “Where are you?”

“What is all the excitement?” asked Jake sitting up. “You are sure in a hurry this morning.”

“The circus is here!” smiled Midge. “And I'm not in trouble with the mistress so came running to tell you.”

“Great,” said Jake. “I'm glad you aren't in trouble. Booker-T wanted to see the circus too so lets go find him and take him to the park where they are setting up the tents.”

Midge and Jake Make Plans

“Hey Gabby,” said Midge as she sat up in the porch swing. “What are you doing? I thought you didn't want to nap.”

“Well, you all looked like you were enjoying your nap and I got sleepy just watching you so went to sleep too,” said Gabby. “I had a nice nap waiting for you to wake up.”

“Did you see the poster at the store for the circus?” asked Jake.

“I saw it,” said Gabby. “I do remember being there with you last year. I just didn't remember what the thing was called.”

“Okay,” said Booker-T. “Are we going to check it out when it gets here? I never saw one.”

Gabby's Big News

“Jake,” said Midge. “We left the park and forgot to ask Gabby what his exciting news was.”

“If he has exciting news, he will be here soon,” said Jake. “You know Gabby.”

“I guess you are right,” said Midge as she laid down her head and closed her eyes.

The three friends lay sleeping on the front porch swing when Gabby came swooping in and landed on the porch railing.

“Hey you guys! Wake up!” shouted Gabby. “You left the park and didn't even ask me what my exciting news was.”

The lost Bow

Jake, Midge and Booker-T ran into the park and hurried to the pond where they found Snappy sitting on a big rock near the edge of the pond.

“Hey there Snappy,” said Midge. “What are you doing?”

“I am relaxing here on the rock enjoying the cool morning breeze,” smiled Snappy. “What are you doing this morning?”

“We came to play with you in the water,” said Jake.

“Oh, and Midge, you have pretty bows on your head,” said Snappy. “You look pretty with them. You don't want to get them wet.”

Booker-T and the Groomers

“Hey Midge!” called Booker-T. “Wow, you are looking really nice this morning with your pretty pink bows.”

“Hi Booker-T and hi Jake,” said Midge as she pranced around the front porch showing off her pretty pink bows. “You like them?”

“They are nice,” said Jake. “You look really pretty. Can you play in the park this morning with your pink bows on?”