S12E21 · EP
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18 scenes · our breakdownThe Simpsons win a contest for a trip to Delaware, but Homer refuses to pay the airport tax, so they ride the rails instead.
02:33–02:47misunderstandingThe Simpsons meet a singing hobo on the train who introduces himself and sings a disturbing song.
02:47–03:34misunderstanding · lieThe hobo starts telling the story of Paul Bunyan, with Homer playing the role of Paul as a giant baby.
03:34–04:14misunderstanding · lieThe townspeople trick Paul Bunyan with beer and drag him out of town.
04:14–04:39misunderstanding · comeuppancePaul Bunyan wakes up alone and carves a blue ox named Babe from wood.
04:39–05:00misunderstanding · lieLisa points out inconsistencies in the Paul Bunyan story, but the hobo dismisses her.
05:00–05:12misunderstanding · liePaul Bunyan meets a woman and saves her from a meteor.
05:12–06:48misunderstanding · lieThe hobo concludes the Paul Bunyan tale and asks for a sponge bath.
06:48–08:31misunderstanding · lieThe hobo tells a tall tale about Southside Jake and Tin Can Tilly.
08:31–10:10misunderstanding · lieThe hobo tells the story of Connie Appleseed, with Lisa playing the role.
10:10–12:00misunderstanding · lieConnie roams the prairie planting apple seeds, and the family realizes they wiped out the buffalo.
12:00–12:06misunderstanding · lieThe hobo begins telling the story of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
12:06–13:50misunderstanding · lieHuck is forced to marry Becky but escapes by switching with a pig.
13:50–15:58misunderstanding · lieTom and Huck escape on a raft and face rapids and hunger.
15:58–17:46misunderstanding · lieTom and Huck fake their deaths and attend their own funeral.
17:46–18:37misunderstanding · lieThe family arrives in Delaware and says goodbye to the hobo.
18:37–18:51misunderstanding · lieHomer and the hobo discuss fitness while Homer helps him with exercises.
18:51–19:04misunderstanding · lieThe hobo continues his exercise routine as Homer spreads his toes.
19:04–19:18misunderstanding · lieSame DNA
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