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In the store, Abner marvels over the number of campaign buttons Cedric has in his hat. He admits to having over 100, but when he is chastised for hoarding them he claims his friends have even more. He responds with some jive talk. Reet? Natch. He even has campaign buttons for Abners rival for the office of mayor, Ezra Seastrunk. Lum enters with the latest word on how the campaign is going.
Can they get the lodge hall for the campaign rally? Abner will be a polkadotted possum, when he learns about the difficulties. Squire Skimp has close ties with the lodge, and already has it booked up. Cedric asks about how printed hand bills are coming along. But when Grandpap is seen lurking outside, the gents are hesitant to say more. Has he abandoned them for Squires political party?
Grandpap enters with packages, and claims there’s an even bigger one over at Dick HuddleSton’s store. What’s in the box? Handbills? The unwrapping is interrupted when Grandpap shares his ideas about running for mayor. Maybe he’s the man the town needs . Abner is thrilled over his picture on the handbells, but Grandpap scoffs. As Grandpap talks about venues for the speeches, it sparks an idea with Lum. They will have their rally over the party line.
