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!
“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.