PLATE CXXIV Country Pickin’

Parrot was impressed by Cindy’s command of the instrument but found it hard to follow her maudlin lyrics.

PLATE CXXIII Florida Gastropod

Edna and her new pet from Florida — Gastropodus Gigantus — had brought Parrot some kitty niblets, but neither Kitty nor the mouse were having any of it.

PLATE CXXI Left in the Lurch

He had thought they had been getting along fine.

PLATE CXX Natural Selection

Wallace did what had to be done to Parrot’s great relief.

PLATE CXVI The Titmouse

Parrot had always thought titmice were birds.

PLATE CXV Toilet Antiphonium

PLATE CXV Toilet Antiphonium

The antiphonium as a discretionary ploy was not terribly effective.

PLATE CXIII Windex Jones

PLATE CXIII Windex Jones

After a nice plate of OXO everyone was eager for the windex.

PLATE XCVI Celebrity Spotting at the WFF

PLATE XCVI Celebrity Spotting at the WFF

Parrot was not sure volunteering had been a good idea. But then he had always wanted to go to Woodstock.

PLATE XCV Him a Layer

PLATE XCV Him a Layer

Wombat had been eager to see the Himalayas. Now it looked like the ascent would not be attempted.

PLATE XCIV An Orange Gobstopper

PLATE XCIV An Orange Gobstopper

Even if Parrot were to be offered a taste by his new friend he doubted he would be able to get much of it in his mouth.