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Although Duck and Goose are good friends, Duck's new friend, Thistle, causes friction. Goose quickly tires of Thistle's endless contests to prove she's the best. Eventually Duck agrees, and the two trick Thistle into demonstrating she's the greatest napper. The characters are rendered in playful oil-paint illustrations that evoke springtime.