The gang is taking delight in picking on superstitious Farina, the clincher being when Harry feigns death after Farina puts a hex on him. The deceased orders Farina to bury him in the local cemetery, where the gang plays more jokes. The tables are turned, though, when a solar eclipse comes about, and puts a scare into everybody.moreless
The regular kids in this film include Farina, Joe, Harry,
Jay R., Jackie, Wheezer, Jean and Mildred. A new boy named
Bobby Dean appears in this episode. He was slated to be Joe's replacement, but didn't any more than a few months.
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Other spooky episodes include "Shootin' Injuns" (no. 39), "Shivering Spooks" (no. 52), "Fast Freight" (no. 85), "Moan & Groan, Inc." (no. 94), "The First Round-Up" (no. 128), "Spooky Hooky" (no. 149), "Hide And Shriek" (no. 169) and "Alfalfa's Aunt" (no. 176).
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(While running along a sidewalk.)Farina: If yo' step upon a crack, it will break yo' mammy's back.
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Jay: You better bury him in the deserted grave-yard - or he'll haunt you!
Farina: Not me - I ain't pattin' dead folks in the face with a spade!
Jay: Be polite to the ole grave-yard witch - but don't git familiar!
Farina: Boy! - witches is the fondest thing Ah ain't of!
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Harry: I'm cold an' clammy!
Farina: Boy, Ah ain't bustin' out in no fever, neither!
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