Her ears were bigger than her head. She wasn’t ugly, though, far from it. Her enormous, round eyes, accentuated by whiplash lashes most women would’ve killed for, drew you to her and held your view.
There were years in those eyes, generations of wisdom. They deflected from her abnormal feet and rough skin. The latter was an eyesore, as if she’d never exfoliated or moisturised. As for her nose, well… better left unsaid.
I loved Nellie more than words. I looked forward to seeing her, even if it was an annual event. Every kid did. The circus was a treat.
Thank you for reading
Richard
Richard M. Ankers
Author of the brand new steampunk extravaganza Britannia Unleashed.
Richard M. Ankers - Storybook 
Beautiful creatures and a circus highlight 🎪 🐘
I only ever went once when I was a kid. We couldn’t really afford it. I thought it was great though. 🙂
I went when I was in elementary school and it was the greatest. 😊
An adorable story, Richard. I remember going to the circus as a kid. It was bigger than life. I remember being impressed with the clowns. 🙂
I just remember the animals and it being very dark. Memory like a sieve. lol
Mine is too, and getting more sieve-y every year. 🙂
Hard to believe!!!! You seem so lucid. 🤔😜😂
Ha ha ha ha ha. Sigh.
“There were years in those eyes, generations of wisdom.” Worth reading for that alone.
Thank you, Melody. 🙂