The Kilroys #23

When J. Edgar Kilroy gets locked out of his house in his underwear, he hatches a desperate scheme—grabbing a race number and convincing a neighbor he's competing in the "First Annual Pointfalls Business Men's Endurance Run." His quick thinking spirals hilariously out of control as word of the race spreads through town, drawing in police officers, milkmen, and competing businessmen who all want a piece of the action. Before long, what started as one man's embarrassing escape plan has turned into a full-blown community event that nobody can quite figure out.

A young man desperately wants a tuxedo for his school's big prom, but his father refuses to shell out ninety dollars for one—until a series of well-meaning schemes by his mother, sister, and friends conspire to solve his problem in the most roundabout ways possible. "Tuxedo-Happy" is a lighthearted romp through one family's tug-of-war over formal wear, parental pride, and the lengths people will go to help someone they care about.

When J. Edgar Kilroy receives word that his Uncle Waldo has left him twenty-eight million dollars, his life changes overnight—or so he thinks. After splurging on cars, appliances, and a new wardrobe before the money even arrives, Kilroy discovers a problem when the inheritance finally shows up at the dock: his uncle's fortune was left in Chinese currency, and the exchange rate is far less generous than expected. By the time Kilroy realizes he's broke, he's already committed to a lifestyle he can no longer afford, forcing him to make a humbling phone call back to his old boss.