Like Father, Like Son

## Premise

Kissyfur and Gus trade roles for the day.

## Full Story

The story begins with Kissyfur washing the Paddlecab, as Lennie and the others invite the young bear to practice their Swampball Prowess. Kissyfur, turns them down because He has a lot of chores, but displays his skill confounding Lennie. Later, at night, after dinner, Kissyfur cleans the dishes, but in a rough angry mood. Gus asks his Son why he’s angry, and the Cub said that He has too many chores. Gus said that being a Cub is easy, as Kissyfur countered that being a grown-up is easy. Gus disagreed and said that when He was young, He wished that He swamp places with His father. Which gave Kissyfur an idea, trading places with His father for a day. Gus was hesitant, but agreed.

The next morning, Kissyfur (handling the Paddlecab) and Gus (going to school) say good bye to each other. At the school tree, Emmy Lou was surprised that Gus came in Kissyfur’s place, as Gus explained the trade in roles. Emmy Lou with a slightly devious look, asks Beehonie to start the morning exercises. The other cubs exercise well, but Gus gets tired, thinking that being a Cub might not have been a good idea. Meanwhile, Kissyfur has difficulty driving the Paddlecab, while bringing Bessie Cackle to Her destination. Back at the School Tree, the exercises are complete as Gus is all worn out. Kissyfur manages to get Bessie to her home, and asks Claudette if She was supposed to get Blueberries or Raspberries. Afterwards, She tasks Kissyfur taking Her to the other side of the river. As the day wore on, Gus has difficulty solving the math problem, as Kissyfur is overwhelmed with the customers. Nearby, Kissyfur hears Toot’s Dad, asking where Gus is. Kissyfur explains that He’s taking His place for the day. Toot’s Dad explained that Gus promised to help tear down a giant tree, as Kissyfur offered to help.

Back at the School Tree, recess began as the cubs began to play a game of Swamp Ball. However, the ball lands near some young foxes, which one of them, a blue fox cub challenges the Paddlecab cubs to a Swampball game. Stuckey as says that they’re from Willow Lagoon. Lennie accepts, despite Beehonie and Toot saying that Kissyfur isn’t here. The blue fox cub wonders if Gus is a better substitute. The fox then shouts play ball and tosses it at Gus’ head, then bounces to the goal net, as the foxes cheer for scoring the first point. (Despite not being started properly) at the giant tree as Toot’s father sets up the rope to one of the branches, And gives Kissyfur the OK to paddle. The tree begins to give way but Kissyfur along with Toot’s dad gets slingshotted, and tied in a rope above the water. Thinking things can’t get worse, Kissyfur and Toot’s dad see the gators from below, ready to eat them. At the swamp all match the foxes are beating the cubs with their maneuvers, then when Gus intercepts the shot, getting it far away, the blue fox tells the others to retrieve it as Lennie has the cubs follow them.

They all arrive at the site of the giant tree where they see Kissyfur and Toot’s Dad (without his helmet) about to drop on a table set by the gators. Gus jumps in and saves Kissyfur and Toot’s dad. The gators with their dinner denied, yet again, run for their lives to avoid a beating from Gus. Safe from the gators, Kissyfur thanks Gus, and asks to trade places as they both realized that being in each other’s roles is hard work. Back at the swampball field, the score is Foxes 9, Cubs 7. But with Kissyfur on the field, He scores three points, winning the game. Back home, Gus congratulated his son for winning the game as Kissyfur was about to put up the dishes. Gus offers to help but Kissyfur lets him rest.