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Splat the Cat thinks he's getting a new sibling and is shocked when his mom instead brings home a baby crocodile. After learning that his family is temporarily watching Urgle, Splat devotes himself to being a great "big brother," helping care for the cute croc. While the story is slight, endearingly goofy illustrations featuring the perpetually manic-looking Splat provide plenty of laughs.