The circus manager came, and helped the Roly-Poly family out of the wagon, and took them all off for supper.
They were hungry, you may be sure, after their long ride.
“Can you do any tricks?” asked the manager.
Mama Roly-Poly smiled, but Papa Roly-Poly shook his head.
Then the most surprising thing happened.
The twins had carried a big basket all the way. Out of the basket jumped the monkey. He had crept into the basket while no one was looking, and had been fast asleep all the time.
The Roly-Polys began to roll and the monkey jumped over them. Then they stood on their heads and turned somersaults.
The manager cried, “That will do. I will make a side show of you. Your Ma and Pa may sell tickets.”
“I wish to see the big parade,” said Freddie.