At the Circus Page #7

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So it's you.

I'll fix you.

Haven't you had enough coffee?|My guests are waiting.

Yes, I think I've had enough.

Very well, then. We'll all be going.

I think I'll have another cup of coffee.|It's awfully good, isn't it?

Don't worry.|The entertainment is right on tap.

Are you sure? Where is Jardinet?

I knew there was something|I wanted to tell you.

- He isn't coming.|- What?

I am Jardinet.

I cross the ocean. I am called a dope ring.

I race on a train.|When I get here, what do I find?

Animals.

Mrs. Dukesbury's friends are my friends.|I'll take care of him.

- M. La Fontaine, please be careful.|- Animals, indeed.

This is the most incredible thing|that has ever happened.

You're all upset. Why don't you|go back to Paris and lie down?

Jardinet's symphony|never has been so humiliated.

I have a notion not to play.

That's an excellent notion.|Come on. I'll put you on the bus.

But I have given my word. I will play.|Yes, I will play.

You'll play, but on the bandstand,|down on the water.

On the water? But my audience.

Don't worry. You start playing,|they'll come down in spite of it.

- Mrs. Dukesbury's idea.|- Crazy Americans.

We're ready, boss.

Take this bearded symphony|to the bandstand...

- and see that he gets a good sendoff.|- Okay, boss.

I know you'll all be thrilled.|Jardinet's opening number...

will be Beethoven's somber|and spiritual first movement...

of his second concerto,|album three, opus four...

And number five on the hit parade.

Oh, goodness.

Open it.

She's all right. It's just the excitement.

Hurry, folks.|The fastest feet get the best seat.

See that man-eating elephant.

See the cannon|that shoots a human being.

- Now?|- Now.

You monster.|You're responsible for this disgrace.

That's gratitude for you.

Most men get their sweethearts|one engagement ring.

- I got you three rings.|- A circus. I'll be a laughingstock.

I see it all now.

My nephew did this to humiliate me.

He did you a favor.|I was afraid Jardinet wouldn't get here...

so I wired Jeff to come and help us.

And there he is. Doing rather well,|don't you think?

Step up and take a bow

Don't be modest, don't be shy

Show that thoroughbred look in your eye

Step up with grace and pride

Take that oompah, oompah, oompah-pah

In your stride

My heart began to beat in rhyme

Oompah-pah, oomp in three-quarter time

You charmed me like that Lorelei

When you waltzed by

You took my heart

And now here's to love

Take a bow

They liked the dinner you gave.|They'll eat this up, sawdust and all.

- But how about Jardinet?|- Probably on his way back to Paris.

Mrs. Dukesbury, speech!

See? You're a sensation.

I guess you're licked.

I don't pay off until this show is over...

and this show ain't over yet.

And now, kiddies,|if you'll all pull up your chairs...

Suzie would like to mumble|a little doubletalk in Esperanto.

Here you are, sugar.

My few dear friends, I'm thrilled...

- He might kill somebody.|- That's his business.

- I'm stopping the show.|- I don't want no part of this.

Get me out of this cannon!

Keep calm, folks. It's all part of the show.

Get me out of this cannon.

Please!

We're offering a $5-prize, folks,|for anyone who can pick out the ape.

Change your partners.

Help! He's got me!

I hope he's got|two pair of pants with that suit.

Let me up there, you fool!

Somebody do something!

There they go.

It's a great race|as they go into the back stretch.

Gibraltar leads,|but Carter and Punchy are hanging on.

Will Gibraltar make it?

They're in the home stretch.|Gibraltar still leads.

Carter is second by a trapeze.|Punchy's third by a heel.

Get me out of this cannon!

Don't worry, Mrs. Dukesbury. I'll save you.

It looks like a driving finish.|And there goes Seabiscuit.

Oh, my goodness. Help me.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Dukesbury.|I didn't know it was loaded.

Here I come, Mrs. Dukesbury.

I save you again.

Swing your lady.

Get ready now.|When I grab your ankles, you let go.

Let go, I say.

Do you hear me?

Bring in the cage. Help me with the net.|Come on.

My dress!

Is there an insurance agent in the house?

Help! Somebody save me!

Help!

Calling Tarzan.

Jump! It's all right. Come on, jump.

Do you think that they could hold me?|Oh, dear.

Here I go!

Here goes.

Call him off! Get him away!

Look. The money.

Is it all there?

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