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Released
1952 · FILM

Skipper Learns a Lesson

Directed by
Runtime
10 min
DramaShort

Synopsis

In this story, Susan, a young white girl, moves into a racially diverse neighborhood. Soon after, some of the local children approach her and invite her to play with them, which she accepts. However, her dog, Skipper, refuses to interact with the children, finding them "funny-looking," as explained by the narrator. Later, Skipper accidentally spills paint on himself, and the neighborhood dogs attack him, rejecting him for his now "funny-looking" appearance. Through this experience, Skipper comes to understand that his own intolerance toward the children was just as harmful as the prejudice shown toward him. He resolves to change his behavior.

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