What happens
Lum Edwards and Abner Peabody try to help Lum overcome his fear of lions so he can impress Miss Frederick, the schoolteacher. Lum wants to become a lion tamer, but he is nervous around the lion Irving, and he resents hearing Cedric praised. Cedric is the lion handler who is admired for his bravery. The pair practice with Cedric and the lion in the store, and Lum plans to show off his new skills at a school social. The lion Irving belongs to the town. Lum and Abner are part of the Lum and Abner radio series, and this episode aired on November 20, 1941, on NBC, Mutual, CBS, and ABC, with Chester Lauck, Norris Goff, and Lurene Tuttle in the lead roles.
Jot 'Em Down store in the small town of Pine Ridge
Characters: Lum Edwards, Abner Peabody, Cedric, Miss Frederick, Frank Foster
Listen for: Lum's nervous attempts to get close to the lion Irving as Cedric and Abner coach him
Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.