Boy, are Mark and Cherry going to be surprised when Doc comes in and declares that there is an ostrich-riding monkey on the premises… Crow anyone!?
But seriously… are Rusty’s ears getting bigger?
And why is he being shamed into a confession that he knows is not necessary? Poor lad… C’mon, Rusty… Boy-up! Tell Mark and Cherry where they can stick their doubts!
The Daily Trail 
“Come on Dad, who is the wildlife writer here? Haven’t you heard of invasive species?”
Why would he make up a story like that? Let’s see: He is often on his own, or stuck with Mom and Granddad (woo-hoo!); Dad is away much of the time; he lives in a “Lincoln Log” house in the middle of a forest; his best friend seems to be a dog; he has no girlfriend that we’re aware of; and he gets bottom billing in the Mark Trail Family, just after Andy.