 Jerry of the circus the police station can't be busy all the time will you please get me the police station the line must be Cost you tell that to the police. Mr. Platt. I'm with the circus that's just come to town That's the toll with circus always a lot of no good loafers and hang out with this circus. What's that simple the line is busy And it's a nice how do you do can't even get the police when you need them please listen We had a fire last night our props and costumes got burned. I'm just trying to find an old-fashioned vest We'll pay cash What's that you say I said we want to buy whatever we can use we had a fire Yeah, I heard about the fire all right, but why didn't you say in the first place that you pay cash? Well, I tried to but you wouldn't let me what makes you think I've got something that you can use well You see slats and me. He's one of the clowns. We were shopping around trying to find an old-fashioned vest We got to talking to Tom here when they said they'd pay for them Remember those old-fashioned things you had in this trunk then when we got out here and found your car was gone We thought we'd missed you that's no excuse for opening trunks that don't belong to you Well, I know it's my fault. I had to hurry and I just wanted to see if you had anything Well, you find what you wanted. Well, I don't know yet. We just started when you came in and now come on back to the barn You'll see if there's anything there you can use here. We'll go out the back door You won't school Tom will you? Maybe I was a trifle hasty, but when I saw you going through my old trunk. I just saw red. That's all Tom I want you to get out to that potato patch while we're in the barn here to send the way you put off that weeding right now Of course right now. What do you think? Well, I kind of hope that you'd let me go back to the circus with Jerry He said that I could see the show wasting your time seeing a circus with all the work to be done I should say not please mr. Platte just this one now I'll get to your weeding Tom, and I don't want to hear any more about it. Yes, sir Yeah, the trunks already opened now What was it you was looking for an old-fashioned vest, you know one of those bright colored ones sure I think I've got something like that. He wouldn't want these funny trousers, would you? Copy they are funny. Did people really wear things like that? Yeah, they were right smart in their day, too Say You wouldn't sell this old red sweater, would you that makes you think I wouldn't well I don't know I just thought you were looking for old-fashioned things that sweat is not so old I know but I just happen to think I could sure use it in games mighty funny You'd pick out a sweater big enough for two of you well you see bumps. He's my best friend He's a clown that does he act with my dog. I don't want your whole history. Well, he's big and he needs a sweater I'd like to get him one, but only got a dollar Yeah, there's a lot of wear in that sweater yet Yeah, but you're not using it packed away with these old things listen kid You better learn not to poke your nose in other folks affairs. Yeah, I didn't mean the dollar And that's such a bad idea. It's that all right. You can have a sweater. I just assume get rid of it anyhow Give me the dollar say thanks. You're just a second now Where'd I put it? Oh, yeah, here it is. There you are. Yeah, you can wrap it up in this old paper They as well keep it wrapped till you give it to him. That's fine Bonzo sure be pleased Now we can just find the best here. This is what I was looking for. How's this? Say that's well just a thing you like it, huh? Sure Golly imagine finding it here of all places probably couldn't find the best as good as this any place else in Hansberg You're dead, right? We've been looking all morning. It seems like it might be worth quite a bit of money. Oh, you mean oh How much do you want for it? Well, I guess I could let you have it for ten dollars ten dollars Gee whiz slats can't afford ten dollars. Well, how much were you figuring on paying for it? Well, I don't know dollar to I guess a couple of bucks say don't make me laugh The only best like it in town and you need it. Well, I'd be a fool to let it go so cheap Well, I just know he'd never be able to pay that I'm awful. Sorry, but I well, I suppose I may as well Yeah, just a minute there How much do you think that that slat fella would fork over for the right there? Oh, I don't know. Well, how about five dollars seeing he needs it's a bad. Oh, I don't know I haven't got any more money Gee whiz it's not long before man need to I'm not I've got an idea I got to get down to the station myself But you take the vest along with you and let the clown say it if he's willing to pay five bucks for it It's his oh, I don't know what to say mr. Platt. I'm afraid you'll think it's too much on Come here be quick about it I'll sell Tom along with you if that slats fella doesn't want to pay Tom can bring the best home again That's yours. Well, well step on it Tom. No need to keep me waiting all day I'm sorry, mr. Platt. I was at the other end of the potato patch Well, I've changed my mind about those potatoes. I want you to go back to the circus with Jerry You could have let me see the circus after all oh gee that's swally a mr. I am not I didn't say a word about seeing the circus But I want you to take this vest to that clown if he comes through with five dollars one good Otherwise you bring that vest right back here. Oh, and I'm not taking a penny less Tell him to take it or leave it you understand yes, sir and see you get right back here I want those potatoes weeded before sundown. Yes, sir. Well be dead both of you take deli, but remember no monkey business Thanks, mr. Platt, but I do wish you'd let Tom just see the show listen here young man I run things around here, and I don't want any interference. You understand. Yes, sir. Goodbye, sir You get in first Jerry. Okay Tom Here we are All right, Nelly come on old girl Say Tom if you see Mike down the road with my car tell them to step on it. He's late. All right I'll tell him imagine not letting you see the circus. Well, he's just afraid. I'll have some fun Well, it's a shame if you ask me and it wouldn't even cost him anything Would you be afraid to stay and see part of the show? I'm bitter not especially if slats won't pay five dollars for that vest the old man will be plenty sore $5 it's highway robbery if you ask me Say that reminds me look I bought the sweater off of them never see it before yeah Once when we were cleaning things up. I asked him to let me wear it. It was kind of cold Boy, he nearly had a fit. He did why I don't know said he better not catch me wearing that sweater But well, he never wore it himself This sweater reminds me of a story a friend of mine called spike and stole me yeah What was it? Well, I can't tell you right now, but I wouldn't be surprised if you'd hear about it sooner later Say Tom yeah, what are mr. Platts hours when's he home and when's he at the baggage station? Well, he's there during the day kind of irregular. You see he's got help then well. What about nights? Well, he's always at the station from 11 to 3 in the morning. Yeah, well, let's forget him I'll tell you one thing even if he can't catch the show you're going to see the animals and meet all the folks I am sure things. I'll introduce you to some of the clowns and Well, Jerry, hey listen you forgot I dreamed of joining up with a circus for a long time before I actually did I guess I know what it means to want to meet folks You got lots of animals over there. Oh one of the best animal shows on the road Get out down down Go on the water in this time. We're having for the circus there. We are see the tents right around the span Here's Tom drive right up this way. It'll take this in pass a mess tent and we can get in the back way sure thing Come on you old girl kind of rough riding, but we get used to it Looks like you've been here a week everything so quiet and nice and here you better stop here Whoa there Nellie whoa come on slacks will probably be over at clown alley. Where's that? That's where the clowns dress and wait for their acts to go on here. You forgot your package. Oh, thanks Yeah, that's a red sweater for bombs now. You'll be all right here. Leave her right there. See this is exciting here It's slipping this way. It's quicker Everyone's pretty busy today. You're getting their own things fixed or helping someone else. Hey, where's slacks? It's me Jerry Come on Tom this way Well, I don't know whether it'll do you any good, but we've got a vest all right. You did good Let me see it sure to him Tom Hey, this is Andy great stuff. Jerry you wonder I guess that's about as good as granddad Of course, it won't be the same, but I guess I can learn like this one. Yeah, but There's a catch to it. What do you mean the man who owns this wants five dollars for it five You're kidding. He asked ten for it at first. What yeah I just told him we couldn't pay that and then I started to go and he pretended he'd let it go cheap for five Why'd the old skin paint? He knew we wanted it and wouldn't find another so he's holding us up I'm sorry mr. Slats, but he said if you wouldn't pay that I'd have to bring the vest right back Well, it is that for me up. I sure hate folks who take advantage of you. Yeah, okay I'll pay it, but it's a dirty trick you will sure so it's got to go on and if I can find the right stuff I got to have it after all it's my stocking trade say yeah a slats do me a favor Of course. Well, what's on your mind? Oh, I got to go see bumps Will you show Tom around and let him meet the folks and see the animals and everything his boss isn't gonna let him see the show And anybody seeing bumps say there's Jason Tom you go a slats Jason I'll take care of Tom and see you back here later. Hi there Jerry. You seen bumps. Well, I'm looking for myself Say, I gotta talk to you and bumps quick first. I want you to meet Tom Tom. This is Jason He's the greatest lion tamer in the business chief. I'm sure glad to meet you mr. Jason Well, we'll be back Tom, but Jason and I've got something important. We'll be seeing you. Okay. Come on Jason quick Well, Jerry, what's all the excitement? Well, Jason you remember how Spike was sent up to jail for a robbery he didn't do Well, that's right. It happened in this town. Yeah Well, I found a red sweater tucked away with a lot of things in the barn Longing to the boss he worked for but what's a red sweater got to do with it? Spike lost his sweater the night of the robbery. It was red and well the man who did the robbery wore a red sweater Well, there are lots of red sweaters in this world. Yeah, but there's something funny about this man plant Well, was that the name of his boss? Yep, and you remember there were a lot of bonds It couldn't be cash for several years. Yeah, and they never were found were they? No, but if plant has them I'm gonna find them. I'm going out there tonight and go through his whole house and barn and I'll listen Jerry You can't do that. Well, that's dangerous. Well, I don't care for spike. I'd Well, I'd risk almost anything