There was a lion named Boniface in a circus.
He was a very obedient lion.
At the performance, he showed a trick. Jump into the ring of fire.
It was like this. When the lights went out in the hall, the director set the ring on fire.
Boniface prepared to jump.
He growled terribly-RRRRRR!
And jumped straight into the ring of fire.
(After the performance), (Boniface and the director) (liked to walk) (around the city).
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Boniface (asked) the director.
(Why) (the kids) (aren't at school)?
It's (summer), and their (children) are (on holidays).
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(Holidays? )
And (I didn't have ) a Holidays.....
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The director thought about it and (asked).
Where would you (go)?
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(To my grandmother), (of course).
And Boniface (showed) (the portrait) (of his grandmother).
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The portrait depicts (a grandmother) and (little) Boniface,
who was holding (a banana) (in his paw).
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(The director) sighed (sadly) and (thought) about it.
(- I forgot ) (that) (lions) (also) (have) (grandmothers).
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(-Good!!!! )
You're a model (lion), (and) I'll let (you) (go on vacation).
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Boniface (was) (very) (happy)!!!!
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(How) (glad ) (I am)!!!! How (glad) I am!!!!
(How) (I love) ( holidays) !!!!!!
Boniface shouted joyfully and began (to dance).
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Boniface (bought a ticket ) ,
(bought a gift ) for his (grandmother),
(took his suitcase) ,
(took his net),
and
(ran to the station).
And
(got on the train).
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Boniface (was on the train) (and) ( saw cows.)
He ( was driving) (across a bridge) (over a river).
(He rode) and (saw the mountains).
Boniface (saw the tunnel). And (it became dark).
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(The train) (stopped) (near the sea).
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Boniface (saw) (a small ship).
Boniface (boarded) (the ship).
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And (the ship) (sailed) (across the Black Sea).
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Boniface (sat) (on the ship) and ( looked) (into the distance).
(A whale) (sailed) (past Boniface).
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Boniface (lay down) (to rest).
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(He had a dream).
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Boniface (saw) (a gold fish) (in a dream).
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(Boniface woke up) (because) (the ship stopped).
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Boniface was (already) (at home).
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Boniface (saw) his (grandma). She (was sitting) ( in a chair) and
(knitting).
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Boniface (came up) (behind) her and (closed) her (eyes).
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I am here!!!
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(Hi! What's up?)
(How) (I'm glad) (to see you)!
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He (opened) (the suitcase)
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(Look! ) What a (beautiful) (swimsuit.)
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(Look!) What (a beautiful poster!)
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(Look!) (What) (a beautiful) (umbrella).
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(Grandma) (was surprised)
- Is this for me???
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(In the morning), Boniface (went) (for a walk).
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(The happy lion) (went) (to the lake).
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Boniface (saw) (the lake).
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Boniface (saw) (the Butterflies).
He came to the lake.
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He (began) (to catch) (a beautiful) (butterfly).
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(Suddenly) Boniface (saw) (a little girl).
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She (was scared) and (started to cry).
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And Boniface (started to play) with the stones.
And (the girl) (stopped crying).
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Boniface (showed) the stones,
The girl (ran away).
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Boniface (went) on (to the lake.)
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(Suddenly) Boniface (saw) the same (little girl) and the (little boy.)
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(He) (started) (to play) with the stones.
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(The girl) (grabbed) the pebbles and (ran away).
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Boniface (went) (to the lake).
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(The lake) is (near).
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(He) (looked) (at the lake.)
(He) (wanted) (to see) (a goldfish.)
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(And suddenly ) (he) (saw) (a goldfish).
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(He) (wanted ) (to take) (a net ) and (catch ) (a goldfish).
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And ( suddenly) (he ) (saw ) (a girl) and (three) ( little) (boys.)
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Boniface (began) (to play)
(with) ( small ) (stones.)
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(Where are) (the stones)?
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(Here) (they) are! ) Boniface (showed) ( the stones ) ( to them.)
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(The girl ) ( grabbed ) (the stones) and (ran away) .
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(A strange ) ( girl,) Boniface ( thought )
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Boniface ( went ) ( to the lake).
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(The girl ) ( began) ( to show ) ( different) ( tricks.)
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Boniface (thought ) the (children) had (never) been to the
(circus.)
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Boniface (went ) ( to the lake.)
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And (suddenly) Boniface ( saw ) ( a girl ) and (many) ( many) (babies.)
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(Boniface went to the lake) and ( the babies ) ( ran ) (after him. )
They ran (after the lion.)
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(The next day, ) Boniface ( went to the lake.)
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(The girl ) and ( the kids ) ( ran) (after) (the lion.)
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Boniface ( began ) ( to show) (the circus.)
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Boniface (thought ) (of the goldfish)
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Boniface ( ran) ( to the lake.)
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(The children) ( followed) (him)
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(They) ( formed ) ( a circle) ( around) ( Boniface.)
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Boniface ( began) (to show) ( the circus.)
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Boniface ( began) ( to show) ( a strong) (man.)
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Boniface (pretends ) ( that) ( the bucket) is ( very heavy.)
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(The kids) (were) (very) ( surprised).
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(He)( saw) a (goldfish.)
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Boniface (went ) ( to the lake) ( and) ( the kids) ( went) (for him.)
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(The children) ( surrounded) Boniface ( and) ( he) ( began) ( to show)
(the circus).
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(Time)( passed ) Boniface ( showed) ( the circus) ( every day).
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Then Boniface ( showed ) ( the terrible) ( lion.)
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(The kids) ( ran away.)
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(Then) ( the brave girl ) ( came up ) ( to the lion) (and) ( shook) ( her finger) (at him) ( and said.)
- Don't (scare us!)
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And Boniface( began) ( to show) ( an ordinary ) ( circus.) And he ( never) , (ever showed) ( the terrible lion) again.
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So the (time) passed. Day after ( day ) ,( week) after week . And Boniface was showing the circus.
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And (suddenly) Boniface (heard) the whistle of (a steamer.)
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and he realized that ( it was time) for him ( to return) ( home) to the circus.
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And Boniface( ran) to (the steamer.) ( The children)( follow him).
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(Grandma)( was) ( running) after them all.
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Boniface (began) ( to fall) ( down).
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And Boniface ( boarded) (the ship).
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Boniface (sailed) (home).
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Boniface (felt) ( a tickle ) under his sweater.
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Boniface ( took out) (a goldfish) ( from under) ( his sweater.)
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Boniface (released) ( a goldfish) ( into the sea.)
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Boniface (said) ( goodbye) ( to the goldfish).
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(The children ) and (grandmother) saw Boniface off.
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Boniface (sailed) (on and on ) . He (was sailing) (home to Russia).