Peggy, Behave!

In Arvid E. Gillstrom's uproarious silent short, "Peggy, Behave!", we are plunged into the delightfully tumultuous world of Baby Peggy, a diminutive dynamo whose boundless energy and precocious mischief serve as the engine for a series of escalating domestic commotions. The narrative unfolds around Peggy's latest, most ambitious undertaking: the 'training' of her family's perpetually bewildered canine, Fido. Her methods, a charmingly chaotic blend of youthful logic and unbridled enthusiasm, transform the quiet household into a veritable playground of unintended consequences. As her long-suffering mother prepares for a crucial, high-society tea party intended to impress the town's most formidable matron, Peggy's 'lessons' with Fido reach a crescendo. What ensues is a masterclass in comedic escalation, as the tea party descends into delightful disarray, propelled by Fido’s newfound (and entirely misinterpreted) 'skills' under Peggy’s tutelage. Yet, amidst the delightful chaos and social faux pas, Peggy's seemingly destructive antics inadvertently lead to the foiling of a small-time burglar, transforming impending disaster into an unexpected triumph of childlike ingenuity, leaving both her parents and the audience captivated by her indelible spirit.