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Little Eva #26 (1956)
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In "Modern Home," Jo and a friend explore a futuristic house filled with automated gadgets that quickly spiral out of control, from self-opening doors to a spinning kitchen. As the house's mechanical systems go haywire, they scramble to find the switch that can stop the chaos—only to realize the whole experience was just a test run for a new model.
In "Zoo's Who," Little Eva plays blind man's bluff at the city zoo, stumbling through the animal enclosures while her friends hide. As she tries to locate them by sound, she accidentally stumbles into the ape exhibit, sparking a chaotic chase that draws a crowd and leads to a dramatic rescue.
Jo and her friends celebrate the end of the school year with unbridled excitement, relishing their first full week of vacation free from lessons and homework. When boredom sets in, Jo suggests they play school, offering to be the teacher — a twist that leaves her friends groaning in mock protest.
Jo and her friends discover a forgotten cookie can among the trash and decide to play "Kick the Can" around the block, unaware that it once held their mother’s rent money. As they chase the can through the neighborhood, Jo panics when she realizes the can was accidentally thrown out with the garbage—now she must face the consequences of her mistake.
Jo helps Mrs. Smith watch her baby buggy while she shops, but when the buggy rolls away on its own, Jo sets off on a chaotic chase through town, dodging shops and streets in a frantic attempt to catch it. Along the way, she accidentally causes a series of mishaps, only to discover the truth: the buggy wasn’t carrying a baby at all, but was just a grocery cart Mrs. Jones used for her deliveries.
Jo and her dad visit the dentist, where Jo sneaks a check under the door to fund a cake for a pony contest. With help from her friend Puff, Jo bakes a wild, chaotic cake that accidentally becomes a hit as pet food, leading to a surprise prize.
Jo, a daydreaming girl, skips school to play hookey, imagining herself in a series of elaborate escapes—hiding in a tree, disguising as a scarecrow, and even pretending to be a bird. When she finally realizes the truant officer was trying to tell her there’s no school today—just a picnic by the river—she’s left stranded in her silly disguise, too late to join the fun.