Otto and his Uncle Tooth were on their way to see Uncle Tooth's sister. Her name was Auntie Hick, and they were going to paint her shop for her. They saw Ducky Doodle outside the shop. Ducky Doodle worked for Auntie Hick. But right now he wasn't working.หน้า4
Just then Jiminy and Biminy Weasel passed by. They laughed and pointed at Ducky Doodle His Pa was a famous pirate, but he is just Auntie Hick's servant!" they snickered.หน้า6
"I'm nobody's servant!" yelled Ducky Doodle, and he stomped off. Auntie Hick shooed Jiminy and Biminy away. "I am worried about Doodle," she told Otto and Uncle Tooth. "I am trying to teach him to be good, but he thinks he should be tough. After work, he likes to go to Widow Mole's Pool Hall. I have warned Doodle about that place. It is full of thieves and troublemakers. I am afraid he will get into trouble too." Otto thought for a minute. "Maybe he needs someone his own age to do things with." "I think you are right, Otto," said Auntie Hick. Uncle Tooth said, "I will help Auntie Hick paint her shop. Otto, you can spend the day with Ducky Doodle." "Oh boy!" said Otto.หน้า7
He went around to the back of the-I shop. He saw Ducky Doodle sitting on a 1 garbage can. "Say, Doodle" he asked. Do you want to go exploring with me?" "No!" said Ducky Doodle. "But we might find something wonderful," said Otto. "I don't care!" said Ducky Doodle. Otto sat down next to him. "Doodle, if you don't come with me, we will both have to help Auntie Hick paint her shop." Ducky Doodle frowned. All right," he said. "I'll go.