Fairy Tale Parade #5
In "Big Claus and Little Claus," Rufus Redfox’s pride in his crimson tail leads to trouble when he’s caught stealing grapes from Squire Beaver, prompting a clever fable about a fearsome Boogly Bird. When his story is met with disbelief, Rufus takes matters into his own paws—crafting a tar-and-feather monster to scare the squire into surrendering treats, only to be exposed and punished with a white-tipped tail that forever marks his prank. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Walt Kelly, this 1943 tale from Dell blends mischief and myth with a touch of whimsical justice, all brought to life in a vibrant cover by Casper Emerson and Walt Kelly.
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Rufus Redfox, proud of his pure red tail, gets caught raiding Squire Beaver's grapes, catches what for, concocts a fable of the Boogly Bird, is scoffed at, goes home, creates a Boogly Bird of tar and feathers, scares Squire Beaver into giving up goodies, is found out, gets his tail tip burnt, the fur will grow in white, now all red foxes have a white-tip tail.
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