SERVICE IN A CIRCUS.

Dozerdust, Volume 1, Issue 6, 17 July 1943, Page 2

SERVICE IN A CIRCUS.

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The other day, in the course of my duties, I came across a most remarkable person, who like myself, wishes to remain anonymous, I had seen him on previous occasions going

round the camp in a most carefree manner, looking very much at home.

On this particular day his countenance glowed with a radiance which excelled even that of the Wharf Operating Boys. This somewhat rotated me, so I decided there and then, to know the reason ’why.

After a cross examination, and a prtbmise, he told me that he had be&n previously employed by Wirth’s Circus. Being loyal to the firm who was holding his job for him, "'he was confident it was on a par with Works , Service.

8 My present surroundings are similiar to my former job, he ; said Definitely 8 Trope”, I thought. I asked him in what ho had specialised in the circus.

8 I used to paint Zobras, but here I do odd tailoring work § This left mo very much in the dark until ho -explained that tho Zobra was a kind of Ass with stripes©

8 Oh, we had elephants too, and they did all tho heavy work. Tho keeper either prodded them along with a sharp rod. or led them by tho oar with a hook 8

At the mention of pay ho became rather despondent. B I was only a sucker”, he said, 11 the clowns got tho highest pay, and what aro they but the laughing stock of tho crowd 8

Time was getting on, so to air my knowledge of the circus, I reminded him of Worth’s, He regained his former self and said that we in this 8 show • ( he would use that word 'J could go bettor that that 3 if..,, 8 , pressing him to continue I made reference to music. He at once brightened 8 Ah I n , ho said, 8 if bull-— , were music, we would have a brass band • That, I thought was tho point to bring tho interview to a close, so I loft him with tho rash promise to see him again