But their masters forbade them from fighting. So they masqueraded it as a dance. Anita, a professional dancer turned contortionist, showed her suppleness when she wriggled her body through a tiny hoop. Karl Saliter, a one-man circus of juggling and balancing acts, charmed his Singapore spectators and was, in turned, charmed by them. Asians are more appreciative.
Children everywhere love the circus.
Karl was one himself. He gave me a big smile. I felt his humanity, his tenderness. I found him a likeable person. On returning home, young Karl began to emulate the juggler.