Rocky Lane Western #6

Gopher Face mistakes a group of farmers for a troop of rangers, leading to a humorous mix-up when he excitedly calls the others to see them. The joke unfolds as he realizes the "rangers" are just farmers, quipping that they "range from large to small" — a pun on the word "rangers" that lands with a chuckle.

Percy Peter Pippleberry, the self-proclaimed painter, is hired to portrait Mrs. Van de Van’s grandfather, leading to a series of exaggerated and absurd critiques about color choices and anatomy. As Mrs. Van de Van grows increasingly exasperated by his flamboyant techniques and offbeat logic, Percy’s wild interpretations push her to the brink—until she storms off, leaving him with a final, sharp rebuke.

In a humorous showdown at a town meeting, Honest John Terry, running for dog catcher, faces off against the sharp-tongued Slim Pickens, who mocks his qualifications with biting wit. As the debate spirals into absurdity, Terry’s claims of integrity and expertise are undercut by his own contradictions and Slim’s relentless teasing.