So the hippopotamus wagon was pushed out of the mud, and the circus procession went on down the road.
It was not long after this that something else happened to Tum Tum. The elephant seemed to be having many adventures since he came from the jungle.
The circus had gone on and on, showing in many different places. Tum Tum, in each place, had looked to see if Mappo had come back, but the little monkey had not. Perhaps he was still off in the woods with Squinty, the comical pig.
It was a very hot day, and the animals in their cages, and the elephants, camels and horses, in the tent, had hard work to get a cool breeze or find any fresh air to breathe. In the west were some black clouds that looked as though they would bring a thunder shower.
Just before the show began, Tum Tum was taken out of the tent to help push some of the heavy wagons into place.
"Oh, look at the elephant!" cried some boys who had no money to go inside and see the show. They were glad to see even an elephant.
Tum Tum finished his work of pushing the wagons into place and his trainer led him toward a big tub filled with water, for he knew his pet elephant would want a drink, as it was so hot.
Near the water tub stood a peanut wagon, and the smell of the roasting nuts made Tum Tum hungry for some. But he knew the children in the circus would soon give him plenty.