The Tales of Huckleberry Hound: Season 2

17. Giddy Up, Huck!

It was a wonderful day in Hill Street Neighborhood, and Huckleberry Hound and his friends were sitting around, reading a funny comic book story. They were enjoying it for a little while, but when they got to a really funny moment, they all burst into laughter, especially Huck.

"Golly, this comic book is so funny!!" he chortled. "Look at this guy! Isn't he hilarious?"

They soon heard a young man and his sister talking.

"I can't wait to see Quick Draw McGraw's new TV show!" the man said.

"Me either!" said the young girl. "I know that Billy will be thrilled to see it too! You know how much he loves cowboys and horses!"

"I know! And I'm looking forward to seeing Snooper and Blabber, myself! I've always been a fan of detective programs!"

Huck's ears perked up with curiosity. "What's that I hear?" he asked his friends.

"Someone named Quick Draw...er...something?" Jinks scratched his head.

"Oh, I know!" Boo-Boo cried. "Remember what Mr. Barbera was talking about the other day? He said that the studio was almost ready to release another new show! That must be it!"

"And maybe that's why those men from Kellogg's were at the studio last week!" Pixie exclaimed.

"Yeah," Dixie nodded. "They must be helping promote this Quick Draw show, whoever or whatever it is!"

"Well, what are we waiting for?" Huck cried. "We better head over there and introduce ourselves!"

"But uh...how come we haven't seen them before?" Yogi wondered.

"They must film on a different schedule than we do," Huck guessed. "But I reckon they're probably over there right now! We should go and say howdy! After all, we all work for Hanna-Barbera, so's we should y'know...show em' the ropes, so to speak?"

"Ohhhh, I get it!" Jinks said. "Well, let's go!"

So they started making their way towards the studio, and when they arrived, they immediately went over to their bosses, Mr. Hanna, and Mr. Barbera.

"Hey, boss!" Jinks exclaimed. "Is Quick Draw McGraw here?"

"It just occurred to us that we never introduced ourselves!" Huck added. "Can we say howdy?"

"Well, let's see...ah yes!" Mr. Hanna replied. "Quick Draw is wrapping up the last commercial shoot for today. I suppose once he's done, you can say hello."

"I'm sure he'll be very pleased to meet you!" Mr. Barbera added.

"Oh good!" Huck cried. "Thanks, boss!"

A few minutes later, on the set, the shoot had just finished. The director lifted his megaphone to his face and smiled.

"And, that's a wrap!" he called. "Good work, everyone! I'm sure they'll love this commercial!"

The set door opened and the gang slowly poked their heads inside to see a tall white horse on set with a black mane. He wore a red cowboy hat, a sky blue bandana and a gun belt with a holster. He was accompanied by a small brown burro wearing a yellow sombrero and a matching neckerchief.

"That must be him!" Huck whispered.

"Gosh!" Boo-Boo gasped. "He looks pretty neat!"

Standing right beside the horse and burro were two orange dogs, one taller than the other. He wore a purple collar around his neck, while the little dog wore a green long-sleeved turtleneck shirt. There was also a brown cat, wearing a white trenchcoat and a green deerstalker cap, and next to him, a mouse wearing a small white trenchcoat of his own with a purple fedora.