June 27, 2025 and seventy-two years ago on this day in 1953, the final episode, # 75, “Two in The Bush,” of the Commodore “Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle” radio series was broadcast, marking the end of new Tarzan radio broadcasts in the United States. Lamont Johnson was the voice of Tarzan. The introduction to each episode included the phrase, “from the immortal pen of Edgar Rice Burroughs,” even though ERB didn’t write any of the episodes.
The entire series is available to listen to at: https://www.erbzine.com/mag23/2337.html
The drabble for today is, “To A Louse,” inspired by the radio series and for those people who personify Major Bouncingbutt. Thanks to the film, “Bull Durham” and “To a Louse” by Robert Burns.
Major Bouncingbutt said, “I’m confident that the new prime minister will reappoint me as colonial governor. Everybody loves me and everybody loves the books I write.”
Tarzan said, “Major, you have a lot in common with the jungle animals. Life is a blessing for those who aren’t cursed with self-awareness.”
“Whatever do you mean. Everyone admires me except for backstabbing dogs.”
“Take a chance on a mirror, Major. As Bobby Burns wrote, “Would some Power the gift give us, to see ourselves as others see us!”
“I’ve read that. Are you calling me a louse?”
“The mirror, Major. The mirror.”
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