Lum and Abner – Lum Starts A Rumor To Help Abner. 420623

A black-and-white photo of Lum and Abner. Lum is on the left and has wavy hair and a mustache. He's wearing a suit and tie, and looks amused or curious. Abner is on the right, has messy hair and a beard, with exaggerated, surprised expression. He's wearing glasses and a dark suit with a bow tie. The composition suggests a comedic setting.

A crossed wire that Lum intended to patch a rift between Abner and Lizabeth has gone wrong. Today Abner talks to grandpap to fill him in on the details. Grandpap suggests patching it up with a present of some kind.

Racing off to get a kitten named Annabelle, Grandpap takes a phone call from sister Simpson. Misunderstandings are taking place when she doubts that Annabelle is actually the kitten that grandpap claims. The gossip burns up the party line to confuse Lum.

Mousey enters, and he tries to help Lum figure who Annabelle is. Could she be an old flame? Lum takes it on himself to intervene for his friend. Will one of his greeting cards say the right thing, and save the day?