He held his grandad's hand while walking alongside the greatest show on earth's parade. He had been waiting for weeks as the posters were hung, and the town got ready. The circus train would stop just outside the small town, and the parade of animals would begin there and end at the big empty field next to the firehouse. The town folk, mainly consisting of school kids and seniors, lined the main street waiting for the animals to be alongside them so they could be a part of the greatest moment of their lives. Grandad pulled up a couple of wooden crates he found alongside the firehouse, and they sat watching all the going on as they ate sandwiches Grandma made for them. With the help of men and elephants, the giant tents were pulled into place as both young and old held their breath at this magnificent sight. They had the best seats in the house to watch as the circus came alive as if a gust of happiness was spread across a once-abandoned field that no one seemed to care about. Grandad put the crates back where he found them, and the boy took his hand as they walked in silence, waiting to tell Grandma about their day.
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