The Kilroys #21

A boy's Saturday chore to hang storm windows becomes the perfect excuse for a party when his quick-thinking friend suggests they turn the job into a fun gathering with music and refreshments. As the neighborhood teens show up ready to work and play, what starts as a clever way to tackle a tedious task turns into one lively bash—with everyone pitching in, dancing, and enjoying themselves. By the time the sun sets, the windows are up and the whole gang has had a blast.

When the Kilroy Krew's winter weekend plan—a chartered bus trip to the mountains for skiing and tobogganing—gets derailed by a blizzard, the stranded teenagers find themselves stuck and increasingly desperate for help. Jackson sets out alone into the snow to find rescue, only to stumble upon something none of them expected: a luxurious hot-spring resort complete with a swimming pool and plenty of hospitable guests. As the gang gathers at this unexpected winter sanctuary, their disaster-turned-adventure takes a decidedly warmer turn.

When Wilbur schemes to plant a fake parking ticket on Natch's car to eliminate the competition for Judy's affections, he figures he's found the perfect con—shake down Natch for two bucks with a promise to "fix" the ticket. But his smooth talk and quick thinking earn him more than just the cash when Natch discovers the truth, and the whole plot unravels in hilariously messy fashion at the Sweet Tooth. It's a scrappy little hustle that proves you can't outsmart everyone at once.