Fig. 16.—“See me sit up.”
Fig. 17.—“I can dance.”
If the horse and rider interfere, take them away and let the unparalleled animal have the field to himself. When Bob goes around the ring he always gets tired and draws back, declining to move another step. Make him do this by gently pulling the back thread backward. Bob is very comical when assuming this pose ([Fig. 15]). Raise the front thread and the little fellow will sit up ([Fig. 16]). Slowly and gently raise both threads a trifle and Bob will begin to dance ([Fig. 17]). Raising the back thread a little, not enough to take his foot from the ground, and at the same time lowering the front thread, will cause Bob to crouch and crawl along ([Fig. 18]). [Fig. 19] shows Bob when he is in a hurry. Make this by lowering the front thread of [Fig. 18].
Fig. 18.—“I am coming.”