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Squire Skimp meets with an unfortunate accident at the Planetarium, Lum and Abner’s movie theater in Pine Ridge. The mishap sparks immediate concern for the pair, who fret over potential fallout—though Abner remains suspicious, suspecting the timing is a bit too convenient coming right after they pressed charges against Squire for fire safety violations at his own theater.
As they brainstorm ways to address safety and lighting in their venue, a miscommunication over a simple figure of speech sends Abner down a comedic rabbit hole, convinced a horse has been stolen. The confusion is eventually broken by a phone call from the town doctor, who reports on Squire’s condition. Though the doctor notes there is nothing physically wrong with him, Squire continues to dramatically air his grievances. Anxious to smooth things over, Lum and Abner decide to write a letter of condolence, though they must tread carefully lest their words be taken as an admission of guilt.
