The "above" reference is to a sketched half page example which shows Donald calling to the nephews that there are lions in the poppy patch. In the second panel of the nephews says that Donald "has been smoking those poppies again!" The third, closing panel shows Donald running through the nephews and their marble game, saying: "Never mind, kids! Just run for your lives!" In the first panel and below the half page, Barks wrote the advice: "Follow format of title pages for first page of script. Then rough out other pages in 6, 7, or 8 panel breakdowns. The above type of rough pencil layouts with dialog and sound effects are the best way of presenting a story. A sample of your finished ink work on good Strathmore paper should accompany. Your whole script and sample drawings should be able to fit in a 9 x 12 manila envelope, along with stamped return envelope." Then Western's address followed.
Even though Barks' half page was never intended to be a story, it is interesting to see the liveliness of his ducks, his sense of pacing, and the easy charm of his dialogue being present. Even the outrageous gag about Donald smoking opium rolls smoothly off the page.
Western accepted Harry Gladstone's story script. He drew the final ink art himself, and "Birthday Bugaboo" was published in December in "Donald Duck" No. 169.
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