Jerry of the circus. Jerry of the circus. Now for Jerry of the circus. Hey, have you seen Jason this morning, Bumps? No, I haven't, Jerry. That fight he and Boris had last night sure got me scared. Scared? I mean, well, they were really fighting like they meant it. It's a bad thing to lose your temper, Jerry. But did you notice though when Mr. Randall broke them up, he didn't lose his temper? That's a rule that can count an old Sam Randall to keep a cool head on his shoulder. He sure told Jason and Boris what he thought though. Yes, sir, and he meant every word of it. Both Jason and Boris are mighty important to the circus. But he'll fire them on a minute's notice if he finds out they've been fighting again. But what would he do without a lion tamer in a big circus like this? I don't know. He probably doesn't either. But he'd fire them first and then worry about how he'd replace them afterwards. I believe you're right. I know I am. Yep, he won't stand for any fighting among any of the people that are working for him. And he's right too. It, well, it makes it uncomfortable for everybody. Yes, you better do. Oh, oh, oh, the flag's up. Let's get going. Okay. Well, what do you think of the new mess top, Jerry? Oh, it sure looks skeen, doesn't it, Bumps? Yeah, it's not so bad for an old top. What do you mean old? Well, that's one of the old tops that was back at winter quarters. Oh, it sure looks new to me. Well, that's because it's been bleached and repaired. Yeah, did everything get here? Yep, everything's about set. Ah, and I'm sure glad. Ah, it's going to feel good to be back at work again, huh, Jerry? I'll say, if we didn't go to work pretty soon, I'd forget my tricks with El Mundo. Oh, well, that never do. You can't forget your routine. Mmm, say, smell that bacon. Mmm, boy, it does smell good. Ah, you bet it does. Ah, there's nothing like that grand smell you get as you walk to the mess top. Gives you an appetite. Mmm, yep. Hey, look, Bumps, there's Patsy. Well, sure enough, right at her usual place at our table. Hiya, Patsy. Good morning, Patsy. Jerry, Bumps, good to see you. Hi, you're the first one at our table. You bet I am. I got so tired of eating by myself. I just couldn't wait to be back here in the mess top. Oh, then you like good company, huh, Patsy? You just bet I do. Come on, sit down. Okay. Now tell me all about yourself. Ah, there's nothing to tell. Say, you'd think you hadn't seen us in an awful long time. I guess I am a little excited. That does seem like a long time to me. I felt so all alone with all my circus friends around me. Oh, see, here comes Boris. Good morning, Boris. Good morning, Bumps. Patsy, Patsy. Oh, I'm so happy to see you, and you look so nice. Thank you, Boris. Won't you sit down? Yes, yes. Beside you, if you don't mind. Morning, folks. Well, good morning, kids. I love you, Mark. Say, look here. Nice new dishes. Say, they are new. Yes, sir. Everything about this whole top is new. Serving this first meal after the cyclone, just like starting the season all over again. Hey, are these prunes new, too? You bet they are, even if they do look old and wrinkly. I was gonna pull a joke. Yeah, I'll beat you to it, Jerry. Oh, hi, Jason. Come on over here. Jason! Hello, good boy. Oh, good morning, Jason. Hello, Bumps. Jerry? Oh, Patsy, I see you're with us again. You bet I am. And glad of it. Sit down, Jason. Hey, here comes the good part. Oh, nothing but good. Just looks like more than good. I guess me'll kind of outdid himself today. Bacon, eggs, hotcakes, cornbread, preserves, and all. Dig in, Jerry. Oh, don't worry. I'm not gonna waste any time. Here's a little package for you, Miss Patsy. Oh, thank you, Bismarck. It's not from me, Miss Patsy. I'm only delivering it. Open it up, Patsy. Give me time, Jerry. Why so quiet, Jason? Just tired, Bumps. I've been... Violets! Oh, aren't they pretty? Read a little card, Patsy. Welcome to the New York City. Welcome back to the circus. Morris. Oh, Morris, they're lovely. Thank you so much. Oh, it's nothing, Patsy. Oh, they're so pretty. Oh, not half as pretty as you. Morris, stop it, you'll make me blush. Aren't they nice, Jerry? Uh-huh. You? Yes, yes, they're very pretty. They are nice. Hey, I forgot all about it. Oh, what's the matter, Jerry? Well, we forgot to ask Patsy about that. About her inheritance. By golly, that's right. Come on, Patsy, what's the news? I'm glad you asked me. I wasn't gonna bother you. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. By golly, that's right. I'm glad you asked me. I wasn't gonna volunteer my good news if none of you were interested. But we are, Patsy. You bet we are. You know, my dear Patsy, I have your best interests at heart. Uh-huh. But it took Jerry to think of asking me. Oh, come on now, we're all ears. Don't keep us waiting. Did you get it? How much was it? Now, wait a minute. I'll tell you all about it. Well, shoot. Well, I did get it. Twenty-five thousand dollars. Oh, wonderful. One dollar, Patsy. That's just one dollar. Of course it. Won't be that much after the taxes are taken out. Yeah, that's right. I'm sure that'll go for taxes. Well, what else? It isn't an inheritance. It's a gift. A gift? Yes. You see, my godmother took a ticket on a charity sweepstakes in Ireland in my name. Well, now that's all right. Funny part is, I don't even remember her, but she remembered me all right. I'll say she did. I'm to get the money on one provision. Yes, what's that, Patsy? I have to use part of it to take a trip to Ireland to see my godmother when the season ends. Oh, well, that's not so bad. Bad? I think it's wonderful. I'm so thrilled. When will you get the money? Oh, I should have it in about a month. I signed all the papers and everything, and all that has to do is go back to Ireland, then I'll get the money. Well, I'm certainly glad for you, Patsy. It's just great. More milk, a coffee at this table? Oh, no, thanks, Miss Mark. I think we have enough of everything. What are you going to do with all that money, Patsy? Oh, I haven't given that much thought, Jerry. The attorney seemed to think I'd be smarter if I took out an annuity. Well, that would be the smart thing to do, all right. You bet it would. Then you'd be sure to have it. No, I don't know. No, I'll know better when I get it. So I'm not going to worry about it now. Well, that's my story. And a mighty fine story, with a happy ending, too. See, I guess you're just about the luckiest girl in the whole world. Uh-huh. That's the way I feel about it. You see, Jason, what's the matter with you? You haven't hardly eaten a thing. Don't the food taste good to you? Oh, sure, the food's fine. Just not hungry. He looks twice his age, boss. Oh, now, that's not nice, Mark. What's that? Oh, nothing, Jason. You were just remarking. You looked all worn out. I am. Been up with that panther of mine all night again. You'll have to take better care of yourself, Jason. Who else would take care of the panther if Jason didn't? Not who else would, Jerry. It's who else could. Yeah, I guess that's right, too. Does anyone want more cornbread? No, no, thanks, Boris. You got enough, Jerry? Uh-huh. Oh, say, Jerry, I meant to ask you something. Yeah? I thought you were going to see me off the other night when I took the train. Why come you didn't show up like you promised? Why, I... Well, fancy, I... Jerry was too busy. He always has so much to do. He can't attend to his social activities. Isn't that right, Jerry? Why, you said that I didn't have... But you're all right, Jerry. Yes, sir. Ha-ha-ha. Well, Rags, looks like Jerry hasn't lost any of his showmanship. He went through his act without a hitch. You were all right, Jerry. I didn't look so bad at that. But I sure had to keep my wits about me. Oh, you didn't miss a trick. Yeah, I know. El Mundo was a big help. He seemed to know just what trick was coming next. Are you trying to tell me that El Mundo knows the routine better than you do? I guess I'll have to admit it. For a second, I didn't know what was coming next. But when El Mundo got down on his knees, I remembered it was a swing trick. Hello, Rags. Hello. Hello, Bones. How'd your act go, Jerry? I'll answer that question, Patsy. He never worked better with that elephant. Oh, good. I'm glad to hear that. Wish I could have seen it. And how did Mr. Rags work? Does he remember his... Oh, you're answering that question yourself. He has a right to do a little yelping. He was just about perfect, too. I hope I haven't grown stale. I'm going to feel funny until I get through my first trick. Oh, don't tell me a trooper like you could be affected by a two-day layoff. Of course not, Bones. But I do feel a little... Well, I'll be glad to get up there and get the feel of the Pat Peas and get through with my first swing across. You're on next. Oh, you're raring to go. That's the way to talk. Oh, have you seen Jason Roy? Uh-huh. He's over talking the street, the black panther. Who talked to that panther till the last minute? I guess it is a problem working with a cat that's out of sorts. Well, here I go. Wish me luck. We do, Patsy. Lots of luck. That's right. Put your two cents in, Rags. Hey, don't you think you ought to go change out of that costume, Jerry? Yeah, I guess I should, but... Oh, I don't want to miss Jason's act. I want to see him work with a panther. Oh, please, Bumps. I won't get my costume dirty just standing around here in the pad room. Well, all right, Jerry, but as soon as Jason finishes, you get right over to the wagon and put your other clothes on. Hey, look, Bumps. Patsy's doing her triple somersault now. Yeah, yeah, yeah. There she goes. Oh, man. That was pretty. I'll say it was. I guess if she was even the least bit nervous, she's over it now after that trick. Never mind now, Rags. Oh, Jason. Hello, Jerry and Bumps. Hey, what's the idea of calling my dog? Our dog, Jerry. Our dog. Oh, all right. Though it does any good to call him, you know I wouldn't leave you. How's the panther, Jason? Not so good, Bumps. He's just as mean as he can be. I can't seem to make up to him at all. You going to work him? Sure thing. The show's got to go on, Jerry. You know that. I know, but... Well, maybe it's dangerous if he's so mean. Oh, that's a good one. Isn't every part of Jason's act dangerous? Oh, sure, but I need to... Now, don't you worry, Jerry. That panther will go through his faces without a hitch. I'll see to that. Well, I got to get my things ready. See you later. Good luck, Jason. You know, Bumps, I hate to see Jason take chances. Oh, he's not taking any chances, Jerry. He knows what he's doing. Well, sir, the patsy got through all right. Uh-huh. What about Jason? I mean, well, you know he's been so tired, and if the panther's acting up, he just... Oh, now, Jerry. Here he goes now. Bumps? Yes, Jerry? Did you notice how much patsy he likes for us? Well, no, I can't say that I have. Oh, I guess they're fairly friendly, but why? Fairly friendly? They're very friendly. Well, what are you driving at, Jerry? I don't think Jason likes that. Likes what? Oh, I happen to know that Jason thinks an awful lot of patsy, and I think since Boris has become so friendly with her, well, Jason's sort of... Taking it to heart? Uh-huh. And I think that's why he acts so funny. Oh, look, he's going to do the fire ring trick with the panther now. Up, three, up, down, up, three. He doesn't look like the panther's going to jump through the fire ring. Just look at the way that beast is snarling. Up, three, three. Say, he is mean. Oh, he just won't jump, will he? Boy, he acts like he's afraid of that fire. Oh, but that couldn't be. He's been doing that trick so long. Hey, he jumped at Jason. Oh, say, this does look bad. Wait a minute. No, no, Jason's got him under control. Yeah, but he won't jump through the fire ring. Oh, why doesn't Jason forget that trick and go to the next one? Oh, Jason slipped. Oh, look, the panther's jumping at him. Jason, Jason! Oh, he's got him under control. Oh, he's got him under control. Oh, he's got him under control. Oh, he's got him under control. Oh, he's got him under control. Oh, he's got him under control.
