Little Dot's Uncles & Aunts #21

In "null," Dot challenges Lotta to bend an old iron barbell bar, betting her five cents she can’t do it. Lotta succeeds, and Dot hands over the nickel—only to be delighted when the bent bar forms a perfect circle, proving the bet was worth every penny.

In this charming 1967 tale from *Little Dot's Uncles & Aunts #21*, Jo and her Aunt Hope take a fun trip to New York, where Hope works as assistant producer on a lively game show. When their adventure leads them to a department store, Dot’s quick thinking helps stop a robbery—just in time to meet her Aunt Starr.

When Jo’s Aunt Hope heads out on a business trip, Jo stays with her Aunt Starr, only to discover that Starr’s boyfriend is none other than Jo’s Uncle Yuma Ryder—a rugged cowboy from Arizona with a wild idea for a TV show. The story unfolds with playful charm as Jo navigates her aunt’s unexpected romance and the whirlwind of Yuma’s creative plans.

In "Little Dot and Her Uncle Yuma," Jo’s uncle Yuma pitches a wild idea for a cowboy detective TV show, and with a quick wink and a nod, Dot springs into action—she knows just the uncle in New York who might just make it happen.

In this lighthearted 1967 tale from *Little Dot's Uncles & Aunts #21*, Jo’s uncle Ad is finally swayed to back Uncle Yuma’s wild idea for a cowboy detective show—after Yuma saves the day on live TV using nothing but his lariat and quick thinking. With Dot’s clever help, the whole New York family gets drawn into the scheme, turning their backyard into a makeshift studio and Aunt Starr into a star, all under Aunt Hope’s sharp-eyed direction.

In "null," Lotta can't wait to watch the new TV show inspired by Dot's trip to New York, but Dot’s already seen it—and isn’t impressed. The story captures the quiet humor of childhood anticipation and the bittersweet gap between expectation and reality.

In "Mechanized Mischief," Reggie and Richie unleash their usual chaos at the Rich estate, turning a quiet corner into a whirlwind of mechanical mayhem. Their prank battle takes a turn when Mr. Rich, already on edge, storms in—just as his movie producer arrives, eager to shoot on the very same grounds now in ruins.

In "null," a grumbling carpenter struggles to work quietly, but Lotta’s effortless precision cuts through the noise—her superhuman strength driving a nail home with just her thumb, all without a single hammer strike.

In "null," Reggie’s attempt to carry his savings in his shoes leads to a painful walk, prompting Richie to suggest pockets—only to find that the weight of his coin-heavy pants soon causes more trouble than it solves.