Feather Dusted

Feather Dusted

Year: 1955

Runtime: 6 mins

Language: English

Director: Robert McKimson

Animation

Foghorn Leghorn decides to teach Miss Prissy’s genius son Egghead Jr. how to have fun by playing croquet, cowboys and Indians.

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1

Miss Prissy Leaves for a Hen Party

Miss Prissy departs for a hen party, leaving her son Egghead, Jr. behind. This initiates the series of events as Foghorn takes over to entertain Egghead, Jr. instead of doing his reading homework. The scene sets the stage for the playful antics that follow.

2

Foghorn Attempts to Play Croquet

Foghorn tries to teach Egghead, Jr. how to play croquet, but Egghead, Jr. surprisingly manages to knock the ball through all the wickets in one shot. Egghead, Jr. uses a diagram to demonstrate his skills, which Foghorn doubts at first, leading to a playful challenge.

3

Foghorn and Egghead, Jr. Play Cops and Robbers

Foghorn plays the role of the robber in a game of cops and robbers, with Egghead, Jr. blowing a whistle to alert police officers. Offscreen, the police arrest Foghorn, who is marked with an 'X' on his diagram and dressed in a prison outfit with a ball and chain, illustrating his capture.

4

Playing Indians and Daniel Boone

The duo engages in a game of Indians and Daniel Boone, where Egghead, Jr. pulls the cork out of his gun, causing Foghorn to get a face full of buckshot. This playful activity showcases Egghead Jr.'s resourcefulness and the humorous chaos of their games.

5

Pirate Cannon Practice

Foghorn and Egghead, Jr. play pirates, with Foghorn trying to adjust a cannon according to Egghead Jr.'s diagram. However, Foghorn misfires the cannonball, which bounces into his mouth and knocks him into the lake, highlighting the comedic mishaps of their play.

6

Foghorn Goes Swimming

Foghorn decides to go swimming and jokingly encourages Egghead, Jr. to sink him by pretending to be a battleship. Egghead, Jr. creates mini battleships that 'sink' Foghorn, turning their game into a mini nautical battle.

7

Egghead Jr. Sinks Foghorn

Egghead, Jr. uses his mini battleships to attack Foghorn, effectively sinking him in the lake. He then pulls Foghorn out of the water, completing the humorous sinking scene and emphasizing Egghead Jr.'s dominance in their water-based game.

8

Miss Prissy Confronts Foghorn

Miss Prissy returns and berates Foghorn for causing trouble and playing childish pranks that could backfire. Her scolding underscores the consequences of Foghorn's mischievous behavior during their playtime.

9

Foghorn Admits Guilt

Foghorn admits to Miss Prissy that he was wrong, acknowledging her point and accepting responsibility for his antics. He shows remorse, highlighting a moment of reflection and humility after the chaos.

10

Foghorn's Water Leaks and End of Scene

As Foghorn gets up, water leaks through the holes in his body caused by Egghead Jr.'s battleships, symbolizing his humorous 'damage' from the playful battles. The scene concludes with Foghorn accepting the playful chaos he contributed to, ending the day’s misadventures.

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