Pippi På Cirkus

Gazman - My head will spin at relating Pippi's Tale to you! To an Adult,
it makes little sense. The Stories go back to 1944, and were written by
Astrid Lindgren.

They used to show Pippi's Adventures on UK TV several Decades ago. (The late 1960's and
very early 1970's).

She is 9 Years Old and the Daughter of a Buccaneer, which I think is a type of Pirate.

She lives 'Adult Free', (my words), in a House, called Villa Villekulla. Only 2 creatures
share it with her - a Monkey, called Mr. Nilsson - and a Horse.

A Human Family live next door - the Settergren's. Pippi is Friends with their Children -
Tommy and Annika.

She looks after herself, by using a large bag of Gold Coins. If I recall correctly, the bag is
like a Doctor's bag - so it can fit 100's of Gold Coins in it. The way that she spends them,
you would think that the bag has no end to it! That it is either bottomless, or the Coins are
able to multiply, by themselves...

She wears worn out clothes, despite her wealth. She has freckles and she is very proud of them.

I recall, that she even buys Sweets, with her Gold Coins, even though she could buy the entire
Sweet Shop, if she wished! The Shop Keepers are happy to let her pay with Gold Coins. (As they
would be, when a 9 Year Old, buys a few Pence of Sweets, with solid Gold Coins! Talk about a
Rip Off!).

Even though she is 9 and has Gold Coins, no Robbers ever try to steal them from her. So, she
must exist, in a World, that is much nicer than this one! No Burglars ever try to break into her
Home. No-one ever tries to Kidnap her.

She does not suffer fools gladly, and will not tolerate unkind, or deceitful Adults. She is also
very clever and witty and she can out argue Adults. She is kind and generous, with People
she likes. I recall her treating several Children to Sweets, with her Gold Coins, in the local
Shop. (I'm sure that their Parents, would have preferred Pippi, to give the Kids a handful of
her Gold Coins!).

Pippi likes to relate Tales and most, (all?), of them, are very far fetched and made up...

Finally - She has 'Super Human' strength and she can lift a Horse with one hand! (As all 9 Year
Old Girls can do!). I guess that she uses her strength to punish Adults, who behave badly...

So, that is the background of Pippi Longstocking! A very likely and believable, Biog. of a 9 Year Old
Swedish Girl...