Kevin was a member of a well-known family—well respected and industrious. However, a crisis left their family penniless.
Kevin decided to leave home city and make a living by himself because his family was too poor. Before leaving, he told his father, "I want to learn the circus (马戏) performance."
His father was confused and wondered why he had such a strange idea.
What his father didn't know was that Kevin loved the circus since childhood. Every time there was news of a circus performance, he hurried home on his bicycle. He ran through the front door. "Mum, Dad," he shouted. "The circus has come to town."
He was very excited when his father took him and his sister to the circus the next day. At the circus, the audience always burst out laughing when the clowns (小丑) appeared. The attraction of the circus was endless.
He clearly remembered once they went and sat down, a lady in a shiny costume walked a tightrope. When a boy of Kevin's age rode a unicycle (独轮脚踏车), he asked for a volunteer. Kevin raised his hand and he was picked. The boy taught Kevin to ride a unicycle. The audience clapped. He had a great time at the circus!
His father was unhappy with his answer, "What? No, you can't do that. A circus is the place for clowns. Our family will be ashamed of you."
But Kevin insisted. "Our family is so poor now. Which is more important to you, dignity or food? I will give you some money every month from the circus. It probably will be a huge fortune." His father was very stubborn (固执的). "If you go there, somebody will know about it very soon and I'll be very embarrassed, and it must be really tough to be skilled at performing such tricks."
However, Kevin still left home and found a circus to stay regardless. He worked very hard studying magic and lived with animals. Every month, his parents would get a check from him.
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But they never knew Kevin's address. Kevin's father went to the show. |
