Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #617
In "Tree's a Crowd," Mickey finds himself caught in a farcical scheme when a flat tire leads him to a pair of con artists who need a woman to impersonate Mrs. Beeler at a crucial meeting. With Minnie’s insistence on his role in the school play still fresh, Mickey is unwittingly thrust into a cross-dressing deception that quickly spirals into chaos. Jack Bradbury’s expressive artwork brings the zany misadventure to life, while Carl Barks’ classic cover captures the story’s playful tone.
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Mickey is pressured by Minnie into portraying a girl for a school play. On his way to the auditorium, his car has a flat tire which is fixed by a man who is actually a crook. He and his partner plan to swindle the Beeler heirs out of their inheritance by taking their place before the attorney arrives. Unfortunately, they need a female to portray Mrs. Beeler, and that's where Mickey fits into their scheme. Not realizing that he is actually a male, they force the mouse to play the part of Mr. Beeler's wife, but the enterprising Mickey soon spoils their crooked plans.
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