An Itch in Time
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An Itch in Time is a 1943 Warner Bros. cartoon in the Merrie Melodies series, directed by Bob Clampett and starring Elmer Fudd.
[edit] Plot synopsis
A flea with a napsack labeled "A. Flea", is looking for a meal, and singing a Wartime song:
- There's food around the corner, food around the corner, food around the corner for me!
- (Hallelujah, brother!)
- Food around the corner, food around the corner, food around the corner for me!
- There'll be no more Meatless Tuesdays, no more Meatless Tuesdays, no more Meatless Tuesdays for me!
- (Dum-da-dum-dum-dum-dum)
- No more Meatless Tuesdays, no more Meatless Tuesdays, no more Meatless Tuesdays for me!
The flea attacks Elmer's dog. As the dog begins to scratch, Elmer warns him to cease, or else face getting a bath. When the dog can't help himself, Elmer drags him off to the bath. But, as he carries the dog away, A. Flea jumps on Elmer, who also begins to scratch. The dog carries Elmer off to the bath, but slips on a bar of soap in the process. A. Flea puts them both on a platter and carries them both away.
In a morbid gag of the type used in several Warner cartoons, Elmer's cat observes this bizarre sight, says to the audience, "Now I've seen everything!" and commits suicide by shooting himself in the head with a gun. Iris out.
[edit] Notes
- Throughout the film, Elmer is reading a Bugs Bunny/Porky Pig comic book.
- The end gag has been cut on most TV airings. The third volume of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection DVD series has this cartoon uncut.
- A. Flea's repeated song was actually covered by Green Day.
- The voice of A. Flea is uncredited, although it is believed to have been provided by Bernice Hansen.
