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Two duck friends, Steve and Carl, are plagued by seagull bullies who keep calling them dumb. Setting out to get even one night, the ducks inadvertently end up covered in mud, and the seagulls, mistaking them for "muck monsters," fly away. The book's unfussy design, with its cartoon panels, simple shapes, and limited color palette, suits the story's deadpan humor.