Li'l Genius #10

When Li'l Genius Ollie falls asleep, his babysitters Mary and Herbie decide to have some fun playing records—but their evening spirals into chaos as a playful mix-up involving Ollie's imaginary space adventures on the television and some accidental roughhousing turns the house into a comedic battlefield. What starts as innocent dancing and music becomes a slapstick free-for-all that tests Mary and Herbie's ability to keep things under control before Ollie's parents return home.

When Henry Orwell tries to hide a white lie about a city trip from his wife, his attempt to avoid awkward questions leads him and Li'l Genius into a chain of mishaps—a broken window, a mischievous cat, and increasingly costly consequences. As the chaos unfolds, Henry learns that coming clean might have been the easier path all along, even if honesty comes with its own steep price tag.

When Henry Orwell and Mrs. Orwell prepare to paint the house floors, they give young Ollie some careful instructions on how to avoid a classic painting mistake. But as Henry demonstrates the proper technique—starting in the corner and working toward the door—he discovers that even the best-laid plans can go hilariously awry.

When Li'l Genius Ollie Orwell discovers a bucket of fresh plaster meant for ceiling repairs, he can't resist a taste—leading to a chain of mishaps that leaves his father Henry stuck in a bathtub coated in the stuff. As Mrs. Orwell works to free her husband from his plaster predicament, the young troublemaker learns a lesson about curiosity and consequences the hard way.

When Uncle Bundle storms out after being the butt of a joke, Li'l Genius realizes his wealthy relative might never leave the family a dime—so he hatches a scheme to sell trinkets door-to-door for nickels to make up the difference. His entrepreneurial venture takes an unexpected turn when his parents discover their jewelry missing and jump to conclusions, setting off a chain of events that teaches everyone an unintended lesson about assumptions and generosity.

When Paco the donkey refuses to help deliver pottery for pay, his friend Pico sets out to find another way to earn tortillas—and stumbles upon Señor Pedro, a miller desperate for help turning his mill. Pico makes a clever deal: Paco will walk a mile around the mill for every tortilla he gets, but the hardworking donkey soon discovers there's more to this arrangement than he bargained for. With determination and appetite on his side, Paco just might solve everyone's problems at once.