Ozzie and Babs #10

Ozzie’s fascination with insects takes a chaotic turn when his pet flea, Flippo, escapes and sets off a series of mishaps involving a broken magnifying glass, a swarm of hatched moth eggs, and a frantic attempt to save his mother’s clothes from the hungry moths. As his family and Aunt Martha’s guests arrive, the house is in disarray and everyone is scratching uncontrollably—leaving Ozzie to face the consequences of his entomological obsession.

Mischievous Mike skips school again, much to the shopkeeper’s annoyance, only to be greeted with a familiar shake of the head—literally—when he returns home. The shopkeeper’s quiet reaction becomes a running joke, as Mike’s antics take a physical turn when the shopkeeper’s head-shaking proves more forceful than expected.

Acid Tongued Andy tries to help Pete, who's stressed over picking the perfect birthday gift for his girlfriend, only to deliver a blunt piece of advice: if she likes him, she'll like anything. Pete remains unconvinced, determined to find something she'll truly enjoy, while Andy remains skeptical of the whole endeavor.

Algernon Forester is determined to stay spotless for a visit to Grandma, avoiding even a game of "boats" with Ferdinand for fear of getting dirty. His efforts spiral into a series of mishaps—sliding down a bannister, narrowly escaping a garbage truck, and accidentally boarding an open-air taxi—before ending up covered in coal. Now, with his promise broken and his football outfit in jeopardy, he faces the consequences of his obsession with cleanliness.

Sagacious Sandy tricks Herk Jembly into believing he’s meeting an old newspaperman, only to reveal her uncle is a collector of vintage papers—leaving Herk bewildered by the twist. The joke hinges on Herk’s excitement over meeting a man of the press, unaware of the playful deception.

When a blizzard traps the Forester family and cuts off supplies, Ozzie Turner takes it upon himself to find a frozen outdoor faucet blocking the house’s pipes—only to accidentally break the pipe and flood the yard. With the snow turned to solid ice by the burst water, deliveries can finally resume, turning Ozzie’s mishap into an unexpected solution.