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Chapter 33

           Hewashandsomelyarrayed.Anewbridleofshiningleatherwithbucklesofpolishedbrasswasonhisback; twowhitecamelliasweretiedtohisears;ribbonsandtasselsofredsilkadornedhismane,whichwasdividedintomanycurls.Agreatsashofgoldandsilverwasfastenedaroundhiswaistandhistailwasdecoratedwithribbonsofmanybrilliantcolors. HewasahandsomeDonkeyindeed! 

           TheManager,whenintroducinghimtothepublic,addedthesewords: 

           "Mosthonoredaudience!IshallnottakeyourtimetonighttotellyouofthegreatdifficultieswhichIhaveencounteredwhiletryingtotamethisanimal,sinceIfoundhiminthewildsofAfrica.Observe,Ibegofyou,thesavagelookofhiseye. Allthemeansusedbycenturiesofcivilizationinsubduingwildbeastsfailedinthiscase.Ihadfinallytoresorttothegentlelanguageofthewhipinordertobringhimtomywill.Withallmykindness,however,IneversucceededingainingmyDonkey’slove.HeisstilltodayassavageasthedayIfoundhim.Hestillfearsandhatesme. ButIhavefoundinhimonegreatredeemingfeature.Doyouseethislittlebumponhisforehead?Itisthisbumpwhichgiveshimhisgreattalentofdancingandusinghisfeetasnimblyasahumanbeing. Admirehim,Osignori,andenjoyyourselves.Iletyou,now,bethejudgesofmysuccessasateacherofanimals.BeforeIleaveyou,Iwishtostatethattherewillbeanotherperformancetomorrownight.Iftheweatherthreatensrain,thegreatspectaclewilltakeplaceateleveno’clockinthemorning." 

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