“Figure it out. What’s the most important thing in circuses?”
Slim thought desperately. He wanted to give the right answer. Finally, he said, “Acrobats?”
“Holy Smokes! I wouldn’t go five steps to look at acrobats.”
“I don’t know then.”
“Animals, that’s what! What’s the best side-show? Where are the biggest crowds? Even in the main rings the best acts are animal acts.” There was no doubt in Red’s voice.
“Do you think so?”
“Everyone thinks so. You ask anyone. Anyway, I found animals this morning. Two of them.”
“And you’ve got them?”
“Sure. That’s the secret. Are you telling?”
“Of course not.”