Goofy Comics #29

When Uncle Pigly comes into five thousand dollars from selling an old rocking chair, his friend Wilbur Fox spots an opportunity—he convinces Uncle Pigly to invest in magical beans with a fantastic story about Jack and the Giant Killer. The scheme seems to backfire beautifully when Uncle Pigly actually finds treasure up the enchanted vine, forcing Wilbur to scramble and scheme his way back into the action.

Wilbur Fox gets stuck with a fraudulent magic hat at an auction and schemes to unload it on his friend Goofy Gander by staging a convincing—but completely rigged—demonstration of its supposed powers. When Goofy falls for the con and buys the hat, Wilbur thinks his problem is solved, only to discover the tables might turn in the most unexpected way.

Goofy Gander loves to read on a rainy day, but a leaky roof keeps interrupting his peace—so he sets out to find a way to enjoy his book without getting soaked. Watch as this determined gander tries one creative solution after another to outsmart the downpour in this two-page tale of persistence and problem-solving.

Peter Pigly and Goofy Gander set out for a relaxing day in the country, but their search for the perfect shady tree turns into a comical odyssey—every spot they find is either occupied, off-limits, or otherwise unsuitable. After hours of frustrated searching, they finally discover what seems like an ideal tree, only to discover why its shade is so remarkably dark.

Adam the chimp has had enough of Mr. Jones's careless antics—water splashing, smoke, trash spilling over the fence—so he hatches a sneaky plan to get even without getting caught. What unfolds is a series of escalating mishaps as Adam tries to turn the tables on his troublesome neighbor in this 1948 tale of backyard revenge gone comically awry.

Simple Simon Seal drifts into unexpected territory and tangles with a penguin over discovery rights to what they think is undiscovered land—until they realize civilization has already beaten them there. After diving headlong into city life and fancy department stores, Simple Simon discovers he's terribly homesick for his seal friends, leading to a comedic mix-up that leaves him in a far different kind of company than he'd hoped.

Wilbur Fox faces a frustrating morning after three feet of snow blankets his property, leaving him desperate to avoid the backbreaking work of shoveling. When a snow plow rumbles down the street, he hatches a scheme to get the operator's attention—but his plan involves a snowball with a mind of its own.