The Abbreviated Adventures of Mogey & Smush Volume 534

After a heartbreaking loss in the countywide kickball tournament, Mogey and Smush found themselves dining at the grand estate of Bigby Largitude III, the captain and financial backer of their team.

"Well, you can't win 'em all, I suppose," Bigby said in a subdued tone.

"Mmm," Mogey replied, reaching for another lamb shank.

"Indeed," Smush added, refilling his glass with with fresh-squeezed orange juice.

"We left it all out on the field," Bigby continued.

"Quite," Smush said around a mouthful of lobster stuffed with filet mignon.

"Too true," Mogey agreed as he heaped another spoonful of caviar onto his plate.

"Kickball really is a game of inches," Bigby said.

"Oh, spare me your platypus!" Mogey cried at the top of his lungs.

"Don't you mean 'platitudes?'" Bigby replied coolly.

"No," Mogey answered. "I was just letting your butler know that I'm all set on the platypus front... it's a bit overcooked for my liking."