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The big solo for Lum is fast approaching, and Abner talks too him about rehearsing with Miss Platt. Abner expresses the pride of the whole town in praising Lum on winning the singing contest. Squire Skimp arrives inn his capacity of town news reporter, all set to print up a big story.
Lum balks at offering details. Hasn’t it dawned on anybody in town that his modesty and humility is out of character for him? Excuses continue on why Lum can’t go on and perform. This time he needs a new blue suit, but to help the war effort, he can’t just go out and buy one. He wants to save his money, by not making unnecessary purchases, and investing in war bonds.
Will Abner or Squire believe him? Will they settle for yet another excuse? Why does Lum want to keep from having his story and photo ran in the paper? Abner figures it’s just Lum’s way of using reverse psychology to get what he really wants. His name in the paper
