 Jerry of the circus was pretty fair to me or maybe it's because I like to hear folks sing while they're working You know that means they're happy at their work. Well, I'm sure happy of my work. All right. Oh, that's the ticket Jerry I like to hear that. Yeah, you go a lot further being happy as you go along You're getting tired of lugging those pills yet. No, I don't mind. I'm getting used to it I'm good. There's no complaints about your work either. You're as good a boy that's ever worked for me You mean it whitey sure do and I especially like the way you handled yourself at the fire last night You're a bright boy and you go far in this business Boy, these horses are sure thirsty this morning. Why do I don't know they just seem that way to you I guess well, you've only got a couple more to water anyway, and then you're through I guess that mirror is next down there in the false star. That's right And then splendor and lady and that takes care of all of them Be careful of those states Jerry don't trip watch yourself. I'm watching Did you hurt yourself? No, I'm all right. All right. Say you're all wet. What were you trying to do Jerry? Well, I don't know I mean well, I didn't see that steak sticking out of the ground No, I guess not I've been watching you and your mind sure been a long ways off. You better go change You're so can win. No, I'm all right Kind of clumsy though, wasn't I you go on and change listen you'll still have time to watch that clown rehearse your dog How do you know what I was thinking about? When I see a boy with that far away looking his eyes watering horses and that boy has a dog and that dog is being rehearsed for a big act in a Big circus and well, I'm just a mind reader. That's all I'll go on get some dry clothes I'll dry out soon enough and besides a well, I I left my things with that landlady back in mid-vale Hmm, I can guess the rest. I guess we all go through that sort of thing now and then okay kid Hurry up and finish. There's not much more for you to do and then you can beat it Stay out in the sun long enough to dry off though. Okay whitey See pretty lucky having another tent we could use right away for the horses that fire last night didn't leave much of The old one except ashes when the circus always has to be prepared for every emergency We carry extra canvas just in case then when we use it We wire back to winter quarters and they sent on some more to the next stop that way you see we're always sure of Shelter for the animals golly. You sure do things right in the circus, huh? Well. See you later Hello there splendor How you feeling this morning after the fire last night, huh? You're a grand little horse. Listen, I got a hurry on on account of I got a friend rehearsing and I want to watch him Yes, sir, and when you grow up, I'll watch you too I got a hunch about you and me We're going places in this circus business. And don't you forget it. We may not be very big yet But we'll get there. You just wait and see He's seeing you The old oak and bucket the iron bond bucket the moss covered bucket that hung in the well He's once with your eyes these buckets do get kind of heavy It's the last bucket the last bucket Here you are ladies make it easy now Kind of thirsty aren't ladies. Well, you're the last one today, but tomorrow I'll serve you first. What'd you say? No, sir. I'm not doing going to play any favorites around here. Okay. That's the girl. See you later Why do you can I go now? Yeah, but when right is through rehearsing be sure you get out in the sun sure thing Bye It's going so fast, honey. Or to the main tent. Hey, you got plenty of time. It'll be up all day Yeah, but but I want to catch the rehearsal Hello, Patsy They threw yet almost I just came outside to see if you're going to get there in time. How's rags doing? Well, Jerry Oh, if that dog or mine, I'd certainly be proud of him. You think I'm not don't let them hear you We're slipping side this entrance easy there No No, he's never done a double somersault before I'm so teaching to do lots of things He's never done before. Oh Patsy look at him and he loves it That dog's a natural Jerry to jump right up on Bump's shoulder from a standstill is no mean trick. All right, Rags Now just once more Yep Yep, well, he's done that before but that funny little somersault across Bump's back to the other shoulder And then the double somersault to the ground Boy, that's something good dog. Rags. That's enough for today Well You're a glutton for punishment. I'll say that for you And Patsy too I didn't see you come in Well, what do you think of our dog? Oh dog? Why sure say this dog belongs to the circus now Jerry just thinks rags belongs to him Well, what do you mean? Why sure he's part of the show now say listen All you can do now is defeat him and see that he gets his beauty sleep. I'll see you Well, I I don't know that I want him to be in the circus. Well, I thought Don't let Bump's tease you Jerry Look at the way that dog is looking at you. Do you think anyone could ever take that dog away from you? Just let them try Why Jerry you're all wet Yeah, I Well, I spilled some water. Well, I should say you did you run along out in the sunshine and get dry It all oh rags need some fresh air to run along now I'll be back at the wagon you come on over when you get dry. Okay want to come back. Sorry. I've got work to do She certainly has oh, I watched you rehearse the other morning Patsy and that new number of yours is going to be a knockout When you get it perfected golly, you sure have to keep working in this business Don't you worry if you want to get anywhere in it you do What kind of a trick are you practicing on Patsy? Oh just a little trick. I figured out myself. I haven't named it yet I don't know what you'd call it, but but it's like a double back over with a half turn in mid-air That's your sound scheme. Mm-hmm. When are you gonna practice it? Well, I was just going up high and practice it now. Can I watch you sure you can But remember Bumps told you to get out in the sun so you can dry off those wet clothes Oh, I'm nearly dry already and beside this warm in here and I won't catch cold. Let me stay and watch. Okay, Jerry Here I go She rags look her climb up that ladder look rags up there see see Patsy see how high she's going Hey, Jerry. I thought I told you to get dried off out in the sun. Oh gee bumps I want to see Patsy do her new trick just once please. Well, you better look quick then there she goes now Wow, look at that Golly bumps. She just spins in mid-air while the trapeze swings away from her and then back again All that Patsy's a clever girl sometimes. I wonder how she does it myself Did she ever miss and fall sure lots of times, but she always hits the net pretty What do you mean? Well, you got to hit that safety net just right. You see you got to land on your back or old sir Or else what? Well, you'll get hurt. What if you happen to fall head first? Well, sometimes that causes a broken neck or back That is dangerous. It's quite a trick You got to twist your body while you're falling so that you land in the net on your back Look, look now there she goes again Jiminy that's a great trick. All right. It's beautiful Patsy. Are you gonna try this thing? We just spoke too soon that time Jerry Just see how she took that fall Wow that is exciting She's all right, she's all right What'd you do Patsy miss that trapeze? Well, your trouble is your arms aren't long enough Patsy She rolled up like a ball didn't she grabbed her knees and landed right on her back Well, come on now Jerry. Let's go over to our wagon and see what we can do about that wet shirt of yours Oh, I could watch Patsy on that trapeze all day Bye Patsy Well as soon as she learns that new trick she will put it in her act and then you'll have plenty of chances to see it I don't know what's the most thrilling being an aerialist or a lion tamer. Oh, guess it's a toss-up Jerry Everything about a circus is thrilling. You know, I even get a thrill out of being just a clown and after all these years, too Look bumps, here comes Lorenz. Oh, so it is Well, hello Lorenz. It's a nice day, huh? What's nice about it Oh, oh, I don't know. Maybe maybe it's the weather. Well, here's a wagon. Decker Decker, you ready? Hurry up. It's late Decker, I'm in a hurry. Okay. So long folks. Bye. Well, what's your hurry boys? Well, we are just going into town. What's it to you? Oh, oh nothing. Oh, nothing at all. Well, so long Lucky we saw bumps on that kid then why it gives us a good alibi stupid now. They think we are going to town Oh, I use my head The land is no dummy Now listen Decker. Yes, I just filed the office wagon lock. It's all clear Bennett will be coming with a payroll money any minute now. Have you got that gone? Yes, right in my head pocket But do we really have to plant this thing on Jason Lorenz? I have gone into that before now shut up It's all set bumps and that kid think we are going into town Bennett is on the way with the money. The office wagon is open. Everything is working out. Just hide. Hey, you see We will be rich yet