Lum and Abner – Mousey Takes Care Of The Baby. 420706

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.

When a baby has been left in the care of Lum and Abner, the gents are worn to a frazzle. We learn how Lum has been dealing with the fussy baby. Is all that crying natural? Is Lum spoiling the child?

Mousey has been left in charge of the baby, and phones in for advice on feeding the boy. Cedric enters with news from Ezra Seastrunk, and what the lawman might know about the mystery woman. Cedric shares how the woman had asked him about the character of Lum and Abner. y

The phone rings throughout the show with updates on the things Mousey is trying to calm the baby, and make him stop crying. What should Lum do if the mother can’t be found? A secret is finally revealed about why Mousey has been having so much trouble.