
Jerry of the Circus - Boris and Jason Fight - 11/25/1937
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Mr. Randall
Gary of the circus. Now for Jerry of the circus.
Bumps
Now, you stay right here, Rags. Stay right by our wagon. Yes, it's you I'm talking to. Folks are too busy with packing and moving today to have you running around getting underfoot. Oh, well, all right then. Maybe I was a little hard. Oh, I'm forgiven then, huh? Oh, I'm not. It's Jerry. In about time, I'd say. At last.
Jerry
I'm sorry, Bump, but, well, it just couldn't be helped.
Bumps
Oh, that's all right, Jerry. I knew where you were. But tell me how. Splendor.
Jerry
Now, Whitey says he's gonna be all right now.
Bumps
Oh, well, good. I'm sure glad to hear he pulled through. Did you stay up all night with him and go without any sleep at all?
Kelly
Well, Waddy and I took turns.
Jerry
The doctor came over about 2 o' clock this morning and both Waddy and I slept for about an hour.
Bumps
But you're pretty tired, aren't you?
Jerry
No, I feel.
Bumps
I feel all right. Oh, sure you do. You're just yawning because you want to want to stretch your face. We got a big day ahead of us, Jerry. We're moving today, you know.
Jerry
Yeah, I know.
Bumps
Yeah, I think you should go right to the wagon and take a nap for a couple hours before we start loading on the car.
Jerry
Oh, I can't. I gotta get my stuff back.
Bumps
Oh, no, you don't.
Jerry
Sure I do.
Bumps
I did all your packing for you. All you have to do is to get some sleeping, then get down to the train in time.
Jerry
Well, all right. I'll try to take a little nap. But you be sure and wake me up in time to go down to the round.
Bumps
I'll get you up before they start loading the wagons. Come on now.
Jerry
Hey, you did do all the packing, didn't you? Gee, thanks, boss.
Bumps
Oh, that's all right. Now just sit down on the cot there and get your shoes off.
Jerry
I'm sure glad Splendor's gonna get well.
Bumps
I am too, Jerry. I guess that poor little colt had A hard time of it.
Jerry
I'll say he did. A couple of times during the night. Whitey thought he was going to quit breathing.
Bumps
What the doc have to say, Jerry?
Jerry
He said. He said that keeping Splendor nice and warm like we did had a lot to do with his getting better.
Bumps
I guess it was worth losing one night's sleep.
Jerry
You bet it was.
Bumps
Now then, let's throw this blanket over you. You just lie down there. That's a boy.
Jerry
Now, you be sure and wake me up if I fall asleep.
Bumps
You bet I will. Don't you worry. Just get some rest. Come on, Rag. Louder, Ray. Louder. Jerry, come on now, wake up. Wake up, Jerry. Come on here. Wake up. They're starting to move the wagon.
Kelly
Guess I must have fallen asleep for a minute.
Bumps
Oh, sir, you did. You fell asleep for three hours.
Jerry
Three hours? Really?
Bumps
Sure thing. If they ragged your thought for sure you'd never wake up. I never in my life saw anybody saw wood like you.
Jerry
You win, Bumps. I guess I was kind of tired.
Bumps
Well, hurry up now. You your shoes on. Let's get over to the train.
Jerry
Oh, we've got plenty of time if they haven't loaded the wagons yet.
Bumps
Don't fool yourself. You must remember that we're not moving on schedule today and loading the wagons last this move.
Jerry
Okay. I'll only be a minute.
Bumps
Yeah. Oh, say, by the way, Whitey was here a while ago and he said to tell you that they had Splendor and Lady all moved and bedded down on the car. He said Splendor seemed to be getting better by the hour.
Jerry
Oh, that's key.
Bumps
Yep. Hey, you ready now?
Jerry
Let's see now. Hey, where's my cap? Oh, there it is. Okay, I'm ready.
Bumps
All right, come on. Come on.
Jerry
Come on, Regs. Hurry up. Looks like all the performers have left along already.
Bumps
Well, they have. Guess we're the last to go over.
Jerry
It's a good thing the trains are so close.
Bumps
Yeah, it is. We only got a few minutes.
Jerry
I sure would like something to eat, Bumps.
Bumps
Oh, you're hungry, huh?
Jerry
You bet.
Bumps
Well, won't have time to stop now, but you can get something on the train.
Jerry
Okay.
Kelly
Hey.
Bumps
Hey, Ranks.
Jerry
Look at him run ahead. Come here, Rag.
Bumps
Oh, let him go. He knows where we're heading for. He's been watching the folks going over to the trains for the past hour or so.
Jerry
Say, Bump?
Bumps
Yes, Jerry?
Jerry
When do we get into Harper City?
Bumps
Oh, sometime tonight. Won't start setting up until morning.
Jerry
I guess at that we didn't waste so much time Getting the circus back in order after that cyclone.
Bumps
I don't know how Mr. Randall figured it all out and got things together again. I tell you, it was a big job, Jerry.
Jerry
Hey, there goes Mr. Randall getting in his car. See him way over there?
Bumps
Where? I guess your eyes are better than mine, Jerry.
Jerry
And there goes Slats and Hooligan. They're just like twins. They're pretty nearly always together.
Bumps
Yeah, those two have been buddies for years. They started clowning together when they were just kids around county fairs.
Jerry
I didn't know that.
Bumps
Yep. Oh, what's all that commotion down there near those animal cars?
Jerry
It's Kelly and some of the men from the Madrid. Let's go over there and see what it is.
Bumps
Yeah, okay. We still got a few minutes.
Jerry
Come on, Bob.
Bumps
Yeah, I'm coming, Jerry.
Jerry
Oh, Kelly, is something the matter?
Bumps
What's up, Kelly?
Kelly
Say, did you happen to see anything of that stray kitten on your way over here?
Bumps
Stray kitten?
Jerry
You mean the newspal?
Kelly
Yeah.
Jerry
No, we didn't see her. Why?
Kelly
I'd have to find her and find her fast. That noo is raising an awful rumpus. The cat was with the new when we loaded on the cars, but she must have scampered off someplace. Now the new is acting up something awful.
Bumps
Oh, she's making it known she wants her cat friend.
Kelly
Is that it? Yeah, that's exactly it. Everything is loaded and now all we're waiting on is a cat.
Bumps
Hey, now what?
Jerry
That reminds me. Where is Rags? What?
Kelly
You don't know where Rags is? But it's a fine thing. A dog and a cat holding up the moving of a big circle. Oh, oh, oh, yes, Mr. Randall.
Mr. Randall
Hey, everyone is loaded and given their okay but you. What's holding up the menagerie Cars?
Kelly
Well, I'm sorry, Mr. Randall, but we've lost the cat.
Mr. Randall
The cat?
Jerry
Yeah, the stray cat that's always with the new.
Kelly
Oh, and the new just won't behave till we find that cat friend of hers.
Mr. Randall
Oh, now look, this will never do. We can't have a stray kitten holding us up. Kelly, go find another cat for the noo. There should be plenty of strays around the station over there.
Kelly
I don't think we could fool the gnu that aisy, Mr. Randall.
Bumps
Hey, listen, that sounds like Rags, Jerry.
Jerry
Yeah, it is Rags.
Kelly
There he is over there by that tree.
Jerry
See him? Hey, and there's a cat up on that first branch. Oh, why didn't I think of that? I'll go get him for you.
Mr. Randall
Well, that's pretty good. I've Had a lot of things delay departure, but this is the best I've ever heard of.
Bumps
Rags doesn't want to let the cat down.
Kelly
Well, now, that does beat anything. Rags chases the cat up the tree and the noo won't let us take off unless the cat is with her. Kelly. Too much for me.
Bumps
Jerry's got the cat now. Here, Rags. Here, Eggs.
Kelly
Okay, I've got him as soon as
Mr. Randall
you get that cat in the menagerie car with a new. Let's get going, Kelly. I'll go back to my car now.
Kelly
All right, Mr. Randall.
Bumps
See you later, sir.
Kelly
Hurry up, Jerry.
Jerry
I am. Come on, Rags.
Kelly
Come on.
Bumps
You're holding up the parade. Jerry.
Jerry
I thought that was a pretty quick rescue. Here, Kelly, take the cat.
Kelly
All right, now, now, now, none of your meowing. If you hadn't scooted off, Rags, wouldn't it Check chest. You up the tree.
Jason
Come.
Kelly
Come along now. We haven't any time to lose. I'll be seeing you.
Bumps
Too late. Okay, Kelly. Come on. Right.
Jerry
Yeah, stay right by us, too. The idea of running off and chasing that poor little cat.
Bumps
Now, you. You go ahead, Jerry, and get on the car. I'm going over here at the station and buy a paper.
Jerry
Okay.
Bumps
I'll be right with you, though.
Jerry
All right, you're going to go with me. Hey, Jason, wait a second. We'll go to the car with you.
Jason
Well, hello, Rag. Where's Bumps, dearie?
Jerry
Oh, he just went over to the station to get a newspaper.
Jason
Oh, well, come on, then. Let's get in our car. I'm gonna sprawl out and see if I can't get some rest.
Jerry
You do look tired.
Jason
Tired? I'm asleep on my feet.
Jerry
What's the matter, Jason?
Jason
I've been spending the best part of the last two nights with that panther of mine.
Jerry
Is he sick?
Jason
I don't know, Jerry. I can't seem to tell just what's the matter with him.
Jerry
Aw, maybe he's still upset and nervous from the cyclone.
Jason
No, I hardly think that's the trouble, Jerry. All the other animals are over there nervously.
Jerry
Oh, how does he act?
Jason
He's mean, Jerry. Just plain mean. Well, here we are. Up you go. Come on up the stairs, Rag.
Jerry
You know, I don't know why these train steps have to be so high.
Jason
Yeah, I'll open the door.
Jerry
Okay.
Jason
Go ahead, Rag.
Jerry
Come on, fella.
Jason
Looks like we're all here.
Jerry
Yep. Oh, here's our scene. Sit down. Right.
Bumps
I pretty nearly beat you back here.
Jerry
Oh, bombs you already.
Bumps
You betcha. I didn't Want to get left behind? I heard that whistle. Oh, hello, Jason.
Jason
Hi, bumps. Got your paper, though, didn't you?
Bumps
I always get what I set out to get.
Jason
Good for you. Well, I'm going down to the end of the car and grab that last seat. I'm going to catch a little nap. Be talking to you later.
Jerry
Okay.
Bumps
Sleep tight, Jason. Come on now, sit down, Jerry. I'll give you the funniest dream there.
Jerry
Okay. Hey, thanks. Hey, here comes Boris.
Bumps
Well, Boris, pretty nearly missed the train.
Jason
I had.
Bumps
I had to make a good run for it.
Kelly
I. I just jumped on in time.
Jerry
Hey, I wonder what made him so late.
Bumps
I noticed him over at the station. He was sending a telegram to Patsy out there.
Kelly
You couldn't have got left, Boris. Ah, not me.
Jerry
It's kind of grumpy.
Bumps
He doesn't like to be kidded.
Kelly
Oh, hey, what's the idea, Jason? Why don't you keep your feet under the aisle?
Bumps
I'm sorry. All right, boys.
Jerry
Tripped over Jason's feet.
Bumps
Listen, John.
Kelly
Sorry. You did it on purpose. You deliberately tripped me. I will not stand for this, Jason.
Jason
Now, wait a minute, Boris. What are you trying to do, pick a fight?
Kelly
Yes, I'll pick a fight with you. I'll teach you to stick your big feet off and trip me. Come on, stand up and fight.
Bumps
See, this looks bad, Jerry.
Mr. Randall
Hello, bums.
Jason
Hey.
Mr. Randall
Hey, what's going down there? What's going on down there at the end of the car?
Jerry
Boris and Jason are kind of stupid.
Bumps
A little hot headed because he thinks Jason tripped him.
Kelly
Dog. That's all you want. Jason, take this. Come on, Jason, cut it out. Stop it, Jason. Boris, cut it out.
Jerry
Now, cut it out.
Kelly
Well, I. I take no insults from anyone. You do a whole what now?
Mr. Randall
Never mind, Jason.
Kelly
Oh, what you say, Jason?
Mr. Randall
Put it out, Bolivia. You two, listen to me. I won't have any fighting. As long as you're working for Sam Randall, you'll conduct yourselves like gentlemen.
Jason
I'm sorry this had to happen, Mr. Randall.
Mr. Randall
I might expect this from some of the roustabouts. But you two, two of my star performers, my honor, Mr. Randall. I don't care a thing about your honor, Boris. You settle your grievances some other way, both of you. There's a clause in your contracts calling for you to conduct yourselves in a manner satisfactory to me at all times. And I hardly call this outburst satisfactory conduct.
Jason
It happened like this, Mr. Randall.
Mr. Randall
I don't care to hear a thing about it, Jason. But I want you two to hear this very next time I see any fighting or or even if I find out about it, you might as well pack your things and get out. All right? Remember that. Now I'll have no more of this sort of thing if either of you intend to stay with Randall Brothers Circumst.
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Episode: Jerry of the Circus - Boris and Jason Fight
Date: May 17, 2026
Theme: Classic era radio drama, focusing on life with a traveling circus and the camaraderie, crises, and daily life of circus folk. This episode highlights teamwork, animal antics, and a dramatic altercation (the titular "Boris and Jason Fight").
This atmospheric episode of Jerry of the Circus immerses listeners in the world behind the big top, showcasing a day packed with packing, emotional moments with circus animals, and a dramatic confrontation between two performers. The heart of this installment is a mix of comic animal troubles and escalating human tensions, culminating in a tense fight and a stern warning from Mr. Randall, the circus’s owner.
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This episode offers a vivid snapshot of the interconnected lives within a traveling circus—how teamwork and patience are required to weather both animal drama and human conflict. While the fight between Boris and Jason provides dramatic tension, the lighter moments (Rags chasing the cat, the gnu's antics) balance the episode with warmth and humor, making the world of Jerry and the circus both compelling and relatable for listeners of all ages. The show’s tone is friendly with a dash of slapstick, underscoring the sense of family and order essential to the circus’s success.