Foxie #133

Foxie spends the year stockpiling for winter, only to find his home has been quietly eaten away by termites—now he’s bunking with Crow and sharing every last crumb of his hard-earned provisions.

In this classic 1967 installment from *Foxie #133*, the Hare outsmarts the Hounds with a clever ruse: he claims his new diet of pure chicken fat has made him grow to giant size, fooling the hounds into wanting to try the same regimen. With a mix of wits and belly laughs, this absurdly funny tale unfolds as the Hounds chase a myth, not a meal.

In "La Boîte À Cigares," Skinny Fox sends Bo Bunny to buy a radio, only to be met with confusion when Bo returns with a cigar box housing a tiny ant orchestra. Thinking he’s been scammed, Skinny Fox sets out to turn the oddity into profit—though not everyone’s convinced the box is worth a penny.

Stanley agrees to venture into the cornfield to scare off a flock of crows, but instead of driving them away, he finds himself sharing laughs and quiet moments with the birds—turning a simple mission into an unexpected friendship.

In "La Tarte aux Merles," Willy’s persistent attempts to take over Biggety’s pie delivery to the schoolhouse take a surprising turn when he discovers the treat is anything but ordinary—filled to the brim with blackbirds. A delightfully absurd twist on a simple errand, this classic 1967 French translation from Foxie #133 delivers pure whimsy with a side of poultry chaos.

In "Le Meilleur des Proverbes," Cheesy convinces Custer to buy a book of proverbs, swearing it’ll teach him how to live. After a series of comically misguided attempts to apply the sayings, Custer finds himself regretting the purchase and sets out to get his money back.

When Stanley and his monster hear the ghost of Napoleon whispering from an antique grandfather clock, they’re stunned to learn he once lived in a Paris apartment piled high with enormous, hand-knitted socks made by Josephine. The secret slips out, and soon Professor Châtelain is on the trail of the legendary knitted treasure.

After Goofy reads the tale of Don Quixote, he stumbles upon a wild figure in a rusted suit of armor, convinced he’s the legendary knight. With delusions of chivalry and a windmill as his sworn enemy, this self-proclaimed hero sets off on a quest that’s as absurd as it is earnest.

In "Une Injustice Réparée," Bernie’s visit to the art museum with Monty takes a wild turn when he’s certain his portrait has been stolen—only to be chased through the galleries by guards, desperate to prove his innocence, until he makes a last-ditch escape into a large vase.