Journey to the Circus

## Full Story

On a sunny day in Paddlecab County, Kissyfur is performing for the cubs after class. Everyone applauds for the performance, except, of course, Lennie, Ralph, and Begonia, who aren't satisfied as Lennie accused Kissyfur for making up stories about His circus heritage. Kissyfur then told Lennie that He could do more if He had a unicycle. Beehonie tells Lennie to knock it off and spots a circus poster, and it says that it's starts tomorrow, and it's a few miles south-east of the swamp. Lennie gets an idea, and dares Kissyfur to prove it at the Circus, as Kissyfur dismisses the idea saying Their families won't allow it, since the circus is at Unknown Lands, adding that He still doesn't know why His father Gus left the circus. Lennie, then double dares Kissyfur, forcing Him to accept the challenge. Lennie, then, says to the other cubs, "When We see Kissy-Faker perform at the Circus, tell Your folks that You're looking for a good tree in Paddlecab to construct a Treehouse.

At morning, The cubs tell their families that They're leaving, as Lennie prepares a washtub as their boat through the swamp's rivers. After almost an hour, The cubs row onward. but, unknown to them, Floyd and Jolene get ready to attack, but are derailed by sleeping opossums. the gators manage to escape and surprise attack the cubs. The gators, however back off, when they see something approaching, which is a Cottonmouth snake, which almost bites Toot's tail, but is saved by Kissyfur by tossing moss at the snake's mouth, as they row away, then they land at a beach, where the cubs look in awe of the circus tent. Meanwhile, back in Paddlecab County, as Gus was having lunch, a circus poster flies into His house and wonders if Kissyfur knows about it.

After sneaking inside, Kissyfur shows the others around and tells them about the Carousel, Animal Tent, Food Stands, Restaurant, Sideshow tent, and the Big Top, where the biggest shows take place. The cubs were intrigued of the multiple acts the performers are doing. after almost an hour, Lennie, still not satisfied, decides to Triple Dare Kissyfur to perform on stage. Beehonie and Toot disagree, since He could get caught. But, after one insult too many, Kissyfur performs and the audience cheers loud, however, the Animal Tamer goes to capture the bear, but Beehonie and Toot warns Kissyfur in time. In the chaos, Kissyfur manages to evade the Tamer and the circus workers, as He and the cubs exit the big top, safely. but has to hide in the Animal warehouse, where the circus animals rest. One of them, a Hyena, tells the cubs that the animals that perform have a hard time getting by. Underfed, unappreciated, and away from their families. Seeing the humans approaching the cages, the cubs hide. As they were ready to leave, they notice people guarding the exits. Kissyfur gets an idea, realizing the lower part of the cages are made of wood, He has Toot free the animals, to cause a panic in the circus.

The plan works, as the Cubs make a run for it. The tamer sees the cubs escaping, and orders the workers to pursue them. Kissyfur gets slowed down, due to his exhausting performing during the show, and hides again as the rest of the cubs reach the exit. Kissyfur spots a unicycle, and goes all around, then reaches the exit, as the workers try to get the escaped circus animals under control, but are arrested by an officer of the law for violating circus standards. As the sun was going down, Kissyfur (with His unicycle) and the others manage to get home, tired. Gus, who was waiting, asks Kissyfur if He knew about the circus poster that came to the swamp. As Kissyfur was about to explain, Lennie stepped in and said “Yes” and was willing to take full responsibility for all that happened, as He and the other cubs ask for circus lessons, much to Gus’ bewilderment.