Animal Fair #1

A timid poet named Freckles discovers that his daily sword practice in the woods becomes very real when a wounded courier thrusts a mysterious scroll into his hands—one that reveals a princess in desperate need of a brave knight's aid. Donning a mask and cape, Freckles journeys to her castle to face the evil Duke who threatens her throne, only to find that heroism flows from courage when it matters most. When the grateful Princess rewards his valor by dubbing him a knight, Freckles realizes he can now live a secret double life, protecting the kingdom as the legendary Sir Spot while remaining unnoticed as meek Freckles in town.

Col. Walrus regales Snazzy the Snail with tales of his vaudeville days as the world's greatest knife thrower—complete with blindfolded performances and adoring crowds—until a theatre robbery forces him to put his legendary skills to the test in ways he never expected. When the crooks make their escape, the Colonel must rely on his knife-throwing prowess to stop them, though not quite in the way you'd imagine. It's a charming tall tale that proves even the greatest experts have their limits when it comes to the everyday challenges of life.

Reddy Fox plays a mean prank on Droopy the ant-bear by warning him that the escaped Killer Wolf is headed his way, sending the simple-minded creature into a panicked frenzy of boarding up his house. When the police arrive in pursuit of the real criminal and the commotion accidentally leads to Killer Wolf's capture, Droopy unexpectedly becomes the hero—leaving Reddy to learn a humbling lesson about his practical joking.

Battling Bantam wants to prove his worth to Mac Mule by lending a hand around the farm, but when a visitor arrives, the scrappy rooster's quick fists and quicker assumptions lead him to chase off someone he mistakes for a time-wasting salesman. It's a classic case of good intentions gone hilariously wrong in this 1946 funny-animal tale.

Cubby, the cub reporter for the Bruin Bulletin, tags along when Inspector Bloodhound rushes to Benny Blossom's flower shop to investigate a robbery—only to find the florist acting strangely suspicious and the inspector surprisingly clumsy about his surroundings. As Cubby's nose for news picks up on oddities, a chaotic flower-filled chase unfolds that will test whether the young reporter or the seasoned detective figures out what's really going on first.

Kid Gloves rolls into South America looking for an easy score, and he wastes no time—he cons a wealthy woman into trading her valuables for a fake antique chair. But his scheme catches the attention of Inspector Cheechee, who's been waiting for the slickest confidence man in the world to slip up. When the inspector tracks him down, Kid Gloves finds himself on the wrong side of the law in a place where his charm and quick talk might not be enough to save him.