Frisky Animals #47

Eddie Elephant is rushing to school when he gets waylaid by friends for a swim—a dip that ends badly and leaves him scrambling for an excuse. Desperate to avoid his teacher's anger, Eddie concocts a scheme that only spirals into more trouble, until a dream jolts him back to reality and a hard-won lesson about facing the music.

Percy Pelican gets recruited into the U.S. Army in "You're in the Army Now," a rollicking six-pager that follows our feathered friend through basic training with all its comedy and mishaps. From the eye chart he can't read to the drill sergeant he thought was his pal, Percy's got his hands full proving he's got what it takes to be a soldier.