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When Rot, a "mutant potato" with a unibrow, enters the Cutest in the World contest, the other contestants, including a blue bunny and a yellow kitty, undermine his confidence. Following his failed attempts to adopt their adorable attributes, Rot must compete as himself. This uproariously illustrated reminder that beauty is in the eye of the beholder makes even a unibrow look adorable.