Cuts His Own Christmas Tree

Originally Aired: December 16, 1941 In Fibber McGee & Molly #305, "Cuts His Own Christmas Tree," Fibber returns home triumphant after driving out to the woods to chop down his own Christmas tree rather than spend a buck and a quarter on one downtown. However, his bargain hunting proves less economical than planned when he reveals he's spent seven dollars on a replacement tire after a blowout, lost his thirty-dollar wristwatch in the snow, and misplaced his two-dollar hatchet. Molly points out that his "free" tree has cost them thirty-nine dollars, but Fibber remains undeterred by the math. The situation becomes more complicated when the couple discovers that Fibber's prize tree comes with an unexpected resident: an owl hidden in the branches. After a chaotic chase around the house to evict their feathered guest, Fibber prepares to trim down his oversized evergreen, which Molly suggests would be better suited for the Grand Canyon than their living room. Mayor LaTrivia stops by with news about a potential job for Fibber, though it's not quite the position he was hoping for.