A circus

A circus had come to town and everyone was excited to see their latest addition, a trained elephant.

This elephant was called Nuts and he would respond to any command as long as it was directed at him using his name.

On the first night of the show the clowns did their funny routines, the trapeze artists soared through the air, a man was shot out of a cannon, and then the main act Nuts was brought out.

Nuts proceeded to do whatever he was directed to.

“Lift up this log Nuts” said the trainer. He lifted the log up into the air.

“Walk around the ring Nuts”. He walked in a circle around the ring.

“Lie down Nuts”. He lay down on his side.

After a few more commands it was building up to the finale.

“Stand up on your hind legs Nuts”

The trainer then lay down on the ground in front of the elephant.

“Walk over me Nuts” was the next order.

Nuts started to walk forward with his rear legs either side of the trainer.

Then all of a sudden a snack vendor in the crowd selling his wares called out “Popcorn, ice cream, peaNuts”