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Squire Skimp visits Lum to compliment him on his choice in hiring the new school teacher. Abner is late in getting to work today, but he doesn’t want to tell why in front of Squire. Is there a personal problem, or trouble at home? Relatives are supposed to be visiting soon.
The distant relatives on Lizabeth’s side are barely known by Abner. Should he put his foot down, and stop the nonsense? Lizabeth’s relations are insistent on meeting that sweet little boy she got married to.
To prove who is a mouse or a man, who wears the pants in his family, Abner phones home to give his wife an earful. A follow up call reveals to Lum that Abner just might not be as brave as he let on.
