Straight Shooters

At a bustling local carnival, Donald Duck runs a lively shooting gallery, inviting visitors to test their aim for small prizes and a bit of carnival fun. His nephews arrive, dressed in tiny military cadet uniforms, and he insists they give the game a spin. The moment Huey steps up, Huey proves to be an astonishing marksman, hitting every target with surprising precision and earning cheers from onlookers.

When prize time rolls around, Donald secretly shifts his plan. He hands Huey a tiny hidden box from behind the candy display, then asks for a repeat performance. Instead of a fair prize, Huey is greeted by a gimmicked gun tucked under the counter, and with the trick weapon in hand, all of Huey’s shots miss the mark. Donald tries to coax another try, this time supplying an empty gun, hoping Huey won’t notice. He then rigs a pretend display: a glass-break sound created from extra light bulbs to fool Huey into thinking targets are shattering, but to his shock, a real target fractures under the illusion.

Seeking a fresh approach, Donald retreats to the back of the game and discovers Louie at work—armed with a hammer—ready to break the glass targets. The nephews maneuver the row of targets with the hammer, and a sharp blow to Donald’s hand signals the show’s chaotic turn. The trio seize the opportunity to grab the prizes, but Donald’s cane lashes out to snag the candy back, and he clubs them away from the booth, keeping his winnings for himself.

The boys quickly spot the nearby Mystic Medium booth and hatch a new plan: disguise themselves as a comely female medium to lure Donald closer. The trick works, and Donald rushes over with a gift of candy, attempting a bold, romantic gesture toward the “medium.” Just as the moment heats up, the nephews trigger the mechanism that conjures the coming of a mummified Ramesses VI, turning the scene into a playful spectacle. Donald falls for the illusion at first, donating money to the “king,” only to discover that the so-called mummy is really the three of them in disguise.

A fast-paced chase ensues that leads them back to the shooting gallery. In a fall, Donald trips and smashes his head on a motorized target rack, and suddenly he finds himself trapped on the very mechanism he runs, becoming a living shooting-gallery target himself. With the chase concluded and the prank revealed, the boys walk away with Donald’s boxes of candy, singing their cadet song as they disappear into the carnival lights.

The whole sequence mixes slapstick misdirection with a playful tug-of-war over prizes, ending on a note of mischief and family camaraderie that classic cartoons often celebrate, while keeping the carnival atmosphere bright, chaotic, and full of energy.

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 11:17