Monkeyshines Comics #11

Pete the Peke learns a harsh lesson about honesty when Uncle Harry trades spanking for a terrifying tale about monsters and Mars, but the real teaching comes when Pete realizes his uncle's scare tactics work a little too well. Meanwhile, young Tuffy Bear discovers the consequences of ignoring "No Fishing" signs—complete with electric eels and dreamlike punishments—and decides that breaking the law isn't worth the trouble. These two furry troublemakers get more than they bargained for when their elders decide that a good scare beats a good swat.

Marmaduke is eager to ask Preacher Pup about performing a marriage ceremony for him and Mary Monk, but when he arrives at the preacher's house, he discovers the clergyman has placed a newspaper ad for hired help—and the job description is a lengthy list of demanding tasks that keeps growing with each qualification. After hearing the full scope of responsibilities, Marmaduke realizes he'd rather remain a bachelor than take on such work just to get married.

When Marmaduke's young nephews move in and turn Monkeyshines Land into a chaotic playground, his old pal Tolliver worries the constant roughhousing will drain his wallet. But Marmaduke's got a savvy solution—and a friend in the sporting goods business who's willing to help keep the fun (and the costs) under control.

When their father passes away, three young beavers discover his will promising them wealth buried beneath their inherited land—and set out digging with dreams of striking gold. As they work the soil, one brother realizes their father's true lesson wasn't about treasure at all, but about the honest reward that comes from labor itself.

Carrottop Cabot stumbles upon his pal Ferdie Fieldmouse hard at work building a homemade rocket ship—because what better way to reach the moon and sample its legendary green cheese than blast off into space? When an accidental switch sends both of them rocketing skyward, the pair finds themselves in for far more than they bargained for once they actually touch down on their extraterrestrial destination.

A squirrel waiter serves up a bowl of clam chowder that raises some serious questions about truth in advertising. When his customer complains about the missing ingredient, the quick-thinking server offers a logic that's hard to argue with—even if it doesn't quite solve the problem.