Jerry of the circus.
The.
a drowned puppy that punk I should say not she's teaching him to stand the
water I sure thought she was trying to drown
tubby all right so you excited nothing all right you're a false alarm that's
what you are you kids both of you there look see she's letting tubby up quite a
lesson for all of you a not say so why do the mother hippos duck their babies
well you see a hippos nostrils are slit something like a camel they learn how to
close them so no water can get it oh a camel can close his nostrils and keep the
desert dust out otherwise he'd often strangled to death in a dust storm
gee oh how long can a hippo stay under six or seven minutes really yeah she just
fills her lungs full of air and closes up her nose and she drops right down to
the bottom of her tank and stays there that's funny I'm gonna brush your teeth
now want to stick around your thing how you watch it climb out of that thing if
you're awkward aren't they yeah slim bring the brushes and a pail of water
will scrub her grinder all right be right with you he didn't get excited last night
during the windstorm did she this old lady I should say not didn't even seem
to know anything was going on it was sure exciting your first big blow yeah
well you sure hit a dandy I'll say but the way they got things all in order
before the audience got out was marvelous yeah I don't believe they even knew we
had a bad win show went on just as smooth as ever and everything all under
control when they let but the animal golly I never saw zebras in a panic
before yeah those convicts are pesky little animals convicts sure haven't you
heard zebras called at before I don't know it at least I didn't know they were
referring to zebra sure we often call them that around the circus on account of
their stripes huh you guessed it Jerry that's funny convict thanks slim come on
Jerry we'll do their grinders see this is fun what don't they mind
now I guess they kind of like it probably tickles them a little anyhow I never have
no trouble come on we'll go right in. You stay outside right. Don't you worry
hippos or vegetarians yeah but if you just rolled over by mistake you'd hurt
rags I guess you're right there all right come on in close the door. Open up open
up there old lady golly what I'm out like
a big cave isn't it yeah and look at those grinders see those four tusks in
front yeah almost like an elephant they got to be scraped every now and then but
it's the grinders that take the most care why you see bits of hay get around
the gums making sore. Got six of them on each side must be pretty awful to have a
toothache and teeth that size you bet that's why we have to be so careful
wonder how hippos get along when they haven't got a nurse to take care of them
haha nurse to a hip oh that's something now we'll get this side and she'll be
through. He's not doctor than his mother is that just because he's a baby no the
blondes are real scarce and they don't necessarily have white babies neither
well you got all their teeth brush what you're going to do next feed him you
got to pay him back for being so patient what's that brand mash they like it but
we don't give it to him every day you're rolling into a ball huh say I'll let me
throw him in their mouth sure there you are. They do slowly.
What you're looking for Jerry Jerry do with someone for me hey I'm here just a
minute yes I better go on thanks for letting me help Andy OK Jerry glad to have
you anytime shut the door to the cage after you.
By Andy and thanks come on right yes we got company Jerry they weren't going to
let me in oh hello Mr Grayson he was but I'm glad to see you ought to be a good
news from your uncle so soon gee shall we go out in the sunshine yeah let's come
on. This your dog he sure is right meet Mr Grayson a friend of mine.
I'm glad to meet you rags shake he's a polite little bigger he better be didn't
I see him in the ring yesterday sure he does some terms of bonds I should say he
does and he's good to well what uncle Dan had to say he sent back his notarized
signature and told me to go ahead and find out about that box in the bank he
told me to tell you he'd stand good for the bill as soon as he begins making
money again in East well pretty nice I think he said he was getting along fine
and for you to be sure and right I'd yeah I'm awful I I want to write but seems as
if I'm always busy and we keep moving almost every night I know it's hard for
boys to write letters but when you've got an uncle like that and he's sick I
think maybe ought to make a special effort don't you I sure do all right in
this afternoon that's fine I thought you would now I've got to have your signature
on this same paper with a witness and then everything will be all fixed up we
we might as well go to the wagon just box will be there oh the clown yeah I'd like
to meet him oh he's grand kind of fun being with a circus isn't it I'll say so
want to walk around sure I'm not in a hurry.
It's pretty quiet in the morning here compared to the excitement during the show
in the afternoon oh sure folks write their letters and do their washing and
mending and chopping mornings like a great big family in it yeah.
Right where are you here.
What you do on the other side of that.
Looks like rags are hunting dog he's a brand.
You know he takes that word that every.
Can't get out of the. You can't blame for the instinct to chase and all but I can
scold him for getting into it and doing it he's a circus dog and circus dogs have
got a mind hey Mr Bradley Mr Bradley.
It's me Jerry your ducks got away again.
We're here. Nice.
To. Look at that duck go yes he knows his voice all right.
Now how did you get loose this time thank you Jerry you're welcome.
What that voice it sounds familiar who was it well that's the clown that does
a duck trick oh yes I remember I saw him yesterday.
A little. I just can't place the voice so we'd go around and meet him but he
usually rest morning he's kind of old and not too glad to meet people awful nice
though sure I know he likes to read a lot and just rest he this is not here comes
Mr Randall the owner of the show yeah Mr Randall.
Say I'd like you to meet a friend of mine I'm glad to meet any friends of Jerry's
this is Mr Grayson Mr Randall he's a lawyer here in Jackson City Grayson did
you say lawyer yes at least I'm why what's the matter.
Never mind it's of no importance Mr Grayson is helping me helping you Jerry
or what on earth you need a lawyer for you see we found out that one of the keys
on dad's key ring I always carry is a key to a safety deposit box in a bank or you
don't say what bank bank in this town that's you and I went downtown yesterday
and check it's a long story how we found out about it but and a friend of mine in
the bank suggested the boy consult me but it's all rather involved but when a man
dies in this state the box is automatically turned over to the court and
seeing there isn't any will and I'm under a it's quite a bit of red tape but I'm
taking it to the Superior Court and I think it can be arranged for the boy to
get possession of the box well so I was just showing Mr Grayson around a lot he's
crazy about circuses I certainly enjoyed your matinee yesterday Mr Randall.
This Patsy was kind enough to give me a pass. So that's how you happen to.
What. Nothing I have just thinking a lot about something that happened yesterday
I'm sorry see Mr Randall. Good well.
Would it be possible for Mr Grayson to stay and have lunch with us oh I couldn't
impose on Mr Randall you shouldn't have asked him which enjoyed Mr Grayson of
course but really Mr Randall I had no intention well then you stay glad to have
you that's certainly very kind of you not at all.
Well we just been kind of walking around and looking at things we got to find
bumps and so you go right ahead I'll see you at lunch by the way Jerry you haven't
seen Johnny Bradley have you know I just talked to him talk to him yeah Rags chase
Lou and I called him to tell him his duck was loose oh good he's in his wagon and
I'm going to see him see you later than Mr Randall.
Thank you Mr Randall and I'll see you all at lunch along.
Call that a narrow escape or Bradley.
Hey come on Mr Randall.
Oh hello Slim is Johnny Bradley still in his wagon.
Yeah it looked like he was towing on his steps there in the sun.
Good I've got to see him. Oh good morning Si.
Hi Mr Randall nice day after last night's blow.
I'd say so. Oh hello there Johnny.
Johnny.
Johnny Bradley wake up.
What?
Oh hello hello what's wrong?
Sorry to wake you Johnny but I'm afraid I've got some important news for you.
Oh it's you Mr Randall.
Well it looks like I was having a morning cat nap.
Johnny I'm in a hurry but I have to tell you something quickly.
Now take it easy and don't let it upset you.
Something wrong? What is it?
I don't want you to go to the mess tent for lunch.
You what?
I'll have shorty bring a tray to you in your wagon.
I'm afraid I failed to understand Mr Randall.
I've just met your son.
What?
Here on this lot.
He's where?
On this lot.
I can't go on to a long explanation now but he's having lunch with Jerry Dubin.
And knowing that you sit at the same table I thought I'd better warn you.
Oh I can hardly believe it. My son. Mr Randall I'm afraid.
Easy old man.
But my son here on the lot. Oh he mustn't see me. He mustn't see me.
The End