The Fable of the Jolly Rounders

The Fable of the Jolly Rounders

The Fable of the Jolly Rounders

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The Fable of the Jolly Rounders

1923

0h 7m

7.0(6 votes)

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An Aesop's Fables cartoon about a hippo who had a few too many to drink, resulting in his wife kicking him out of the house. To win her back, the hippo conjures up a plan to make her jealous.

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