Circus Berserkus

By Florence M. Ruka

Some creatures can easily be seen, but one or more of them are hidden in each sentence. Example: Don’t you abhor seeing cruelty?

1. A peahen, quite drab, bit a proud peacock.

2. A seal played on key, but came late to the rehearsal.

3. A little bronco bravely jumped, but missed a fire hoop.

4. The dancing horse almost tripped over a rope.

5. The ringmaster’s wife Hermine liked to be around animals.

6. The scowling trainer Leo pardoned his friends.

Answers:

• (1) peahen, hen, rabbit, peacock, cock; (2) seal, donkey, camel; (3) bronco, cobra; (4) horse, seal, dove; (5) ermine, bear; (6) owl, leopard.