Kukla
Here is
Kukla, who gave the Troupe its name.
Kukla, who handles all the worrying,
who pays Buelah's traffic tickets, sees
that Doloras gets her baths, soothes
Mme.
Ooglepuss' ruffled feelings, interprets
Cecil Bill's union rules, straightens
out Ollie's bookkeeping, helps Mercedes
with her homework, holds a timer on Col.
Crackle's introductions, listens to Fletcher,
and warns Ollie when Miss Coo Coo gets
near. Kukla is the guiding spirit
of the Kuklapolitan Troupe. He has
been with Manager Burr Tillstrom since the
30's, and always has been particularly close
to BT. There is no one quite like Kukla.
He is . . . well, he's Kukla.