Four Color #646

In "On the Job," Horace finds himself in a classic mix-up when his boss, Mr. Jerkimer, sends him on a simple errand to buy a birthday gift—a emerald brooch. What starts as a routine task spirals into chaos when Horace mistakenly slips the brooch into an envelope full of sealed bids for a city contract, leading to an unexpected arrest by the police who suspect bribery.

In "The Super Snoozer," Dotty, Horace, and the kids explore Market Utopia, the massive new shopping center that’s the talk of the town. While the others browse, Horace dozes off—only to plunge into a wild, sleep-tossed dream where a store stretches so far it spans state lines.

In "Nothing New," Horace is stunned by a telegram claiming he’s won $25,000 in the Slippery Soap Limerick Contest—only to find himself swarmed by salesmen and charity seekers the moment word gets out. The sudden attention turns his quiet day into a whirlwind of requests, all eager to cash in on his supposed fortune.