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" . . . And women are women (a darn good arrangement)," proclaims Warner Bros., in the opening title card for 14 CARROT RABBIT. Warnology would seem to suggest that with this animated short, the ever forward-looking Warning House is taking a positive stand on legislation enacted this week in several Red States mandating that public rest room use be restricted to "biological" members of the sex designated by corresponding Signage (whatever that means). Personally, I don't see why this is such a big deal to the Confederate Descendants, as all the homes in which I've ever lived featured unisex johns. However, I think most Warnologists would bark up a non-Transgendered Tree when analyzing 14 CARROT RABBIT, since I could not spot a single female character here (or even a male cross-dresser, such as Bugs Bunny himself in one of his habitual Drag Queen outfits). To me, 14 CARROT RABBIT appears to be more of a Parable about Greed, embodied by the Yosemite "Chillicothe" Sam character. Every American gun owner harbors a Walter Mitty-like dream to be either Bonnie or Clyde (or maybe, in Today's World, BOTH of them, in turn), taking Gold or its equivalent like Sam here by virtue of being the only one in possession of a firearm where there's a Hoard of Someone Else's Treasure. Watch 14 CARROT RABBIT to see how this Reality works out for Sam.

"14 Carrot Rabbit" is a fine & funny Bugs Bunny/Yosemite Sam cartoon directed by a man who was said to have BEEN Yosemite Sam: Isadore "Friz" Freleng. This particular short is a great display of Sam's personality - fiery and greedy! He's a claim jumper, dishonest as the day is long. But he doesn't pull the wool over Bugs' eyes.

My favorite scenes: I love Sam's laugh at the beginning of the cartoon when he uses his guns to force a gentleman off of his gold claim. Sam also does a nice "duh-duh-duh" reaction when he sees Bugs carrying a gigantic mound of gold, then Sam's eyes become deliciously mischievous when he says that a funny feeling is coming over him. Aided by percussion instruments, Bugs goes through the wildest contortions and gyrations whenever he finds gold. Unaware that Bugs just ejected him from a dump truck, Sam keeps digging for gold and soon figures he dug "clean through to Chinee!"

"14 Carrot Rabbit" is an enjoyable cartoon that can be found on the Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 5 Disc 1. Yosemite Sam is so hilarious he actually manages to steal the laughs away from Bugs Bunny.

Sam discards his usual "Yosemite" and calls himself "Chilkoot," but he's as evil and greedy as ever. He terrorizes and robs a prospector to start the picture, then uses his guns to supervise an assay clerk. Unsatisfied with "a dishonest day's work," he tries to exploit Bugs' gold- finding ability.

Bugs' cool aplomb contrasts well against Sam's hot-headed greed. Bugs stands calmly as Sam digs into trouble, then flees from the Klondike to Kentucky with an armed Sam hot on his heels (a well-mapped chase). The rabbit retains enough stamina for one more 'karat' dance, but Sam is wise by that time. That's not the end of the story, though, as we're treated to a reminder of Sam's greed (which soon gets him arrested). Sam's departure is not entirely comfortable for Bugs (if you trespass on a military reservation, never tell the MP that you're waiting for a streetcar).

This personality clash by story man Warren Foster is directed by Friz Freleng, who arranges his artists masterfully.

-Tony