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Circus Clowns Your Name The main idea tells what the whole story is about. When you were born, your parents Today I went to the circus. My favourite thought of a name for you. You might be part of the circus was the clowns. Clowns named after someone in the family. Maybe can do funny tricks. A clown named Pinky you were named after a movie star! Almost turned flips on the back of a horse. Fancy every name has a meaning. Sophia means Pants juggled balls while he was singing a wisdom. Henry means master of the house. funny song. Happy Hal made balloons into Ellen means bright. Sometimes books about animal shapes. Then twelve clowns baby names tell the meanings. Many of the squeezed into a tiny car and rode away. meanings will surprise you!

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