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A simple misunderstanding swiftly moves from sad to bad when Monkey feels excluded from his best friend's party. To "get even," Monkey puts Elephant's toys in the freezer, prompting Elephant to seek revenge. The retaliation escalates to utter chaos, forcing the other animals to fix the broken friendship. Townsend's cartoon-panel illustrations humorously display such offbeat antics as butt-painting and professional wrestling.