Uncle Wiggily Longears, a bunny rabbit gentleman, discovers that someone has been eating the roses in Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy's garden. Suspecting the culprits to be the mischievous Skeezicks, Skuddlemagoon, or Pipsisewah, Uncle Wiggily decides to catch them in the act. Despite Nurse Jane's concerns for his safety, Uncle Wiggily, with the help of Baby Bunty, hides in the grass near the rose bushes, armed with a salt cellar to sprinkle on the tails of the miscreants. As they wait, Baby Bunty alerts Uncle Wiggily to the arrival of the Skeezicks, followed by the Skuddlemagoon, and finally the Pipsisewah. Each of the bad chaps picks a rose, confirming their guilt. Uncle Wiggily prepares to spring into action, but Baby Bunty advises caution. The three troublemakers plan to attack Uncle Wiggily and steal his souse after enjoying the roses' scent. However, their plan is thwarted when black pinching beetles, hidden in the roses, pinch the noses of the Skeezicks, Skuddlemagoon, and Pipsisewah. Startled and in pain, the bad animals flee, leaving Uncle Wiggily unharmed and Nurse Jane's roses safe. In gratitude for their bravery, the beetles are rewarded with rose leaf honey.
By Howard R. Garis · First published 1929 · Genre: Children's Literature, Animal Fantasy, Fable