Million Dollar Digest #13

Richie and his mom set out to pick wild raspberries, but a sudden club meeting puts a rush on their afternoon. As they struggle to cross Rich Ravine—only to realize too late they were already on the right side—the misadventure turns a simple outing into a hilarious loop of backtracking and disbelief.

In "The Amazing Ray," Dr. Brainwave unveils a wacky new machine to Mr. Rich, promising it can turn humans into animals—complete with their quirks and powers. When Cadbury starts behaving oddly, his sudden antics send Mrs. Oyster-Shell fleeing in alarm, leaving the Riches wondering just how far the invention’s effects might go.

When a mysterious package arrives for Reggie after he’s been pulling pranks on Richie and his friends, his nerves get the best of him—especially as he wonders if this is the moment his victims finally get their revenge. With just five pages of escalating dread and classic kid-sized mischief, "Surprise Package" delivers a lighthearted, laugh-filled twist on the prankster’s comeuppance.

In "Finders Keepers," Richie and Freckles set out in a rowboat chasing tales of pirate treasure, only to be steered toward an island by a mysterious submarine. There, they team up with the very pirates they thought were just legends, joining a shared hunt that turns their adventure into something far more unexpected.

Richie and Cadbury stumble upon a stranded baby whale and take it upon themselves to care for it at Richie’s private aquarium. After nursing it back to health, they set it free—only to be led by its mother on a surprising journey to a hidden underwater treasure.