Chester's Sad Discovery

Chester's Sad Discovery is the November 1968 and 19th story of Ranger Rick And His Friends.
== Plot ==
It is autumn in Deep Green Wood. Cubby Bear asks how good flying in the air would be, while Frances Flicker makes a comment about his weight. Furious, he decides to jump into a pile of leaves, only to be launched into the air after landing on Porky Porcupine. Rick warns Porky not to hide in leaves to avoid accidents, while a prickled Cubby complains on getting the quills removed from him first.
Ranger Rick invites them to visit Davey Deer and Chester Chipmunk on the highway, conducting fire patrol. A driver throws a cigarette off their car, landing on the road. Curious as to why humans love smoking, Chester attempts to smoke the still-burning cigarette butt, feeling sick in the process. Ranger Rick tells Chester to visit Zelda Possum to help him get better. After suggesting that Sammy Squirrel should temporarily fill up for him, Ranger Rick comments on how the readers should tell smokers not to throw cigarettes outside.
== Characters ==
* Ranger Rick Raccoon
* Cubby Bear
* Frances Flicker
* Porky Porcupine
* Davey Deer
* Chester Chipmunk
* Zelda Possum (mentioned)
* Sammy Squirrel (mentioned)
==Trivia==
*Being written in the 1960s, Ranger Rick suggests placing cigarettes in car ashtrays instead of throwing them outside. As greater concern for the effects of smoking have increased since then, most modern cars no longer have ashtrays.
==Gallery==
==External links==
*Internet Archive
Category:Stories/comics
Category:Ranger Rick
Category:1968