Artist: Reg Parlett
Type: Double Page
Printed in Issue: 28th December 1985

The Story

Ollie and Maddie have just been out, and Maddie is now angry because they've missed out on getting a Christmas Tree. They don't notice the kids from next door overhearing this conversation. Some time later Stan and Babs are knocking. Ollie assumes they only want to borrow something.

Stan and Bab's kids start blurting out something about a Christmas present, but Stan and Babs shut them up before they have a chance. This intrigues Ollie and Maddie. Meanwhile, in the garden, Dustbin and the other animals are getting jealous of Stan and Babs talking when they should be feeding them. So Dustbin dives over the fence and starts munching at Maddies blouse.

The other animals follow and barge into Ollie and Maddie's home, who hope they aren't been given an animal for Christmas. Stan and Babs apologise, and insist the animals have nothing to do with the Christmas present. They get rid of the animals, and Stan reveals he wanted to borrow Ollie's power saw.

Angry, Ollie says he knew they were only after borrowiing something, and the talk of Christmas presents was just to butter them up. Ollie gives them the saw, but doesn't stop to listen to the explanations. Stan and Babs head back to theirs, but the noise frustrates Ollie and Maddie more.

Finally, Babs returns the saw, whilst Stan and the kids bring a Christmas present. A Christmas tree. To apologise for being rude Ollie and Maddie throw a Christmas party.

Notes

Most of the boxes are decorated in holly.