Li'l Genius #20

In "This Clock-Eyed World," Ollie’s morning routine spirals into chaos when his dad’s frustration with the boy’s antics turns the household into a ticking time bomb of mischief—complete with a punch clock that fights back and a grandfather clock that won’t stop announcing the hour. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story captures the absurd, offbeat humor of a child’s imagination running wild in a world governed by clocks.

In "Real Bull Dozer," Ollie lends a hand to a woodchopper by draping a red cloth over a tree and enlisting a bull to do the heavy lifting—turning a simple job into a hilariously chaotic feat of brute force and misplaced trust.

In "Washed Up," Ollie takes on the task of washing Mr. Jones’s windows, eager to help—only to find the job turns messy when Mr. Jones isn’t pleased with the results. The humor unfolds as Ollie’s well-meaning efforts lead to a series of increasingly tangled situations.

Eddie Extra's determined to sell his last newspaper of the morning in "Hard Sale," and he'll pitch it to just about anyone—whether they want it or not. As he tracks down one reluctant customer after another, each encounter tests his sales pitch in wildly different ways, from a man who can't read to a fellow who thinks newspapers are too sensational. Will Eddie finally make that last sale and catch his matinee show?