Meet Merton #18
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeMerton's picnic plans go awry when his father is elected, leading to a series of domestic complications as the family's phone rings constantly and Merton must manage his newfound responsibilities. When Merton tries to take his date Marcia out, his parents' busy schedules interfere; his father instructs him to take Marcia to the Tunnel of Love at the amusement park, but the evening is repeatedly interrupted by work emergencies. In a second story, Merton and his friends attempt to create a getaway car out of a car and wagon, only to have their plan foiled when they're spotted by adults, culminating in a chaotic chase sequence.
Merton’s latest scheme backfires when he tries to eavesdrop on girls’ locker room chatter using a recorder, only to accidentally play back the very voices he was spying on—leading to a hilarious public reckoning. The prank spirals as his classmates, furious and amused, replay his own voice from the tape, turning the tables on him in a series of escalating gags.
Merton’s new Italian hairdo draws attention from everyone—especially his sharp-eyed friend Marcia, who’s determined to point out every tiny detail he’s missed. When Marcia storms in furious over a misunderstood gesture, Merton’s family is left scrambling to figure out what’s really going on, all while a mysterious package delivery leads to a series of escalating mix-ups.
Merton and his friend Marcia attempt to impress a visiting executive from Major Motors by demonstrating a mysterious "magic pill" they claim can run a car on water—only to accidentally use gasoline instead, causing a chaotic explosion. When the executive arrives, he’s baffled by their wild invention, and Merton’s dad is furious about the mess, but the boys aren’t ready to give up just yet.
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