Felix is turned down by a female cat he's after because he doesn't have the latest fashion style--a bobbed tail. In order to please her, he gets a bird to "bob" his tail by biting most of it off, but by the time he gets back to the girl, the fashion style has changed and long tails are back "in" again.
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Felix, the iconic cat from the early 20th-century animated shorts, finds himself in a penchant for fashion and romance in 'Felix Brings Home the Bacon.' The narrative begins with Felix’s attempts to impress a female cat by adopting the latest cat fashion: a bobbed tail. However, his efforts are thwarted when the cat re...
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"Felix, the iconic cat from the early 20th-century animated shorts, finds himself in a penchant for fashion and romance in 'Felix Brings Home the Bacon.' The narrative begins with Felix’s attempts to impress a female cat by adopting the latest cat fashion: a bobbed tail. However, his efforts are thwarted when the cat rejects him because he’s still sporting a full tail. In a desperate attempt to win her favor, Felix tricks a bird into bobsitting his tail, literally. This hilarious scene is a testa..."
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