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It is estimated that there are some 10 quintillion insects alive

at any one time.

But forget about them, this is about ME, Lloyd.

I'm a fly!

Ha-ha! To the newsstand, Abacus.

It's time to find out whether Arachnofly

escapes from Burbee's mutant Venus Arachnofly-trap.

Of course he escapes.

Oh! No spoilers, Berry!

Well, it's hardly a spoiler, Lloyd.

The comic's called Arachnofly.

Of course, Arachnofly escapes.

Huh? You shouldn't be so sensitive.

Who's he calling sensitive? I'm not sensitive.

Do I seem sensitive? I see it as a positive quality.

Like Arachnofly's super senses.

Yeah, well, yeah, I'm sensitive in that way.

I can sense when danger's right around the corner.

Aaah!

Ohh! What is that foul stench?

That's my stink bug self-defence mechanism.

It's very... effective.

That was just a little one.

I can do great big whoppers, too.

Please don't. Uh...

I'm Chuck. It's nice in here.

Less windy than in the garden. My stink's really hanging around.

It really is. Right.

Well, nice to meet you, Chuck. We gotta go.

Can't miss the new issue of Arachnofly.

Huh? What's an Arachnofly?

Uh, what's a...?

Chuck, you stick with us.

You're in need of education. Ooh!

Uh, up there is where we like to hang out.

Oh! And up ahead is a great place

to find tasty fried crumbs.

Everything indoors is so cool!

Ohh! Not Berry again.

Look at him. Thinks I'm so sensitive.

But I'm over it.

Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!

Speaking of sensitive, Chuck, can you stink at will.

My mum says my stink is only for self-defence.

And this is more of an offence, Lloyd. I'm not sure...

Oh, uh... it's just a little prank.

A tiny bit of stink can't harm, can it?

Oh, I suppose not a TINY bit of stink.

Eww!

Oh, no, Berry.

You shouldn't be so sensitive.

Sensitive?

This is... Ugh!

Bravo, Chuck. That was perfect. Mm. That was fun.

Hmm.

What do you mean "There's nothing wrong with it"?

Have you read the review of The Sound of Mucus?

"Dolichovsky slides across the stage

"with all the grace of an upright earthworm."

I ask you...

...do they know nothing of acting?

When I first started out...

Oh, come on! Dolichovsky's gonna be there all day, at this rate.

I want to read Arachnofly right now!

What if I do another prank.

Maybe one prank was enough.

Hmm. Look, oh, it's fine.

Chuck, work your magic.

Someone call my agent.

Mate! Ohh!

One Arcachnofly comic, please.

That should cover it. Thank you. Bye.

Ohh...

Beautiful work, Chuck.

And now to read our new comic over a lovely bit of pancake.

You'll like this, Chuck.

This place does the best and only pancake available.

Sorry, boys, we're full.

But come back later.

Oh!

Oh, well, maybe we can find something to eat elsewhere.

But I want pancake now!

How about I do a whopper of a prank this time?!

Uh...

Nah, nah, best not. That would be a bit much.

Abacus is right. We can go back to...

Oh.

Table for three, coming up.

Abandon pancakes!

Where will I eat pancake now?

Hmm.

Yay! We've got the whole place to ourselves!

All thanks to my stink.

Except there's no-one to serve us.

You stank Martine out with everyone else.

Yeah, I think you might have gone a bit far, Chuck,

but, uh, we'll just have to get some food back at mine.

Oh.

Mmm!

This is the best apple I've ever eaten.

And you live in it!

Yeah, it's pretty good.

I'd like to have a room just like this, in an apple just like this.

Well, who knows? Maybe one day, you will.

Lloyd, you taught me a good lesson today.

If I make enough of a stink, I can get whatever I want.

Uh...

Oh, I-I don't think I... Did I teach you that?

Uh, Lloyd, I think he's going to...

Aaagh!

It smells like someone's died

and then gone runny.

It was Chuck's... ...self-defence mechanism.

Self-defence?

What did we ever do to him?

Oh, no. The maggots are still in there, Gena.

The maggots are fine, Malcolm.

They're still on their play date at Molly and Polly's.

Lucky for them.

Hey, this is our apple,

Huh?

Not anymore. I stunk you out. So, now, it's MY apple.

Hee-hee-hee! Pretty good, prank, right, Lloyd?

Lloyd?

I may have let him think it was OK

to use his stink for tiny little pranks.

But not apple theft. You need to fix this, Lloyd.

No way! You can have these back!

Me herbs! Careful with those.

Aaagh!

Come on. I'm not standing round here.

This whole situation stinks.

Yuck!

I've created a monster, Abacus. PB was right. I need to fix this.

Aaagh! Hee-hee-hee!

There's... no reasoning with him.

He's... he's too powerful.

Hmm.

Maybe we need to use a language he understands.

The language of smell.

This cheese is nice and pungent.

Out-stink the stink bug. I like it.

This won't be enough on its own. You need to really stink.

Uh... No!

Nothing useful here. Oh, well, it was worth a try.

Yep.

Nice and sweaty.

Nice.

There's a stinky sports vest over here, too, Lloyd.

Oh, goody!

What do you think, Abacus?

How's my stink? Am I stinky enough?

Didn't even... hit a window.

I think that might be a yes.

Sorry.

It's OK.

Oi, Chuck, this is my home, and I'm defending it,

with my own stink!

Lloyd! What's that smell?!

Hee-hee-hee! Huh?

That's not a stink, silly.

This is a stink. Time for another whopper.

Run, Abacus!

Aaagh!

Hee-hee-hee!

It stinks!

Combined with my stink, it...

...it's too much!

It's...

Ooh.

Smell this, Lloyd.

It helps.

Oh, smells good!

What...? That's herbs.

Chuck's chucked the lot.

He must not like... the smell!

Abacus, that's it!

I don't need to smell bad. I need to smell nice.

Oh, as nice as herbs?

No.

Nicer.

Any moment, Lloyd. Any moment now.

Oh, oh! It's gonna blow! It's gonna blow!

Aaaaagh!

Chuck, once again, this is my home

and I am defending it with my stink.

That's not going to do...

Oh! OH!

Ohh!

Do you think it's real this time?

I think it's real.

Chuck, the shield beetle!

Mum?

Oh, look, your mum found Chuck's mum.

Is what these flies tell me true?

You've been abusing your stink mechanism.

What did I say to you?! I only use it in self-defence.

That's right. I am very disappointed in you.

But... but I only wanted to play and stay in the apple for a bit!

It was just a tiny prank and I...!

Oh, wait, it's my fault.

I sort of encouraged him once...

...or twice.

It got out of hand.

Ooh! Wow!

No wonder Chuck was given the wrong idea, with you reeking like that.

Come along, Chucky.

Thanks, Lloyd. Here.

I read it. It's great!

Arachnofly escapes.

Ha! I thought he probably would. Thanks, Chuck.

Come on, Abacus. Let's find out HOW Arachnofly escapes.

That's the important... Oh!

You're not coming in the house smelling like that!

Pew!

Lloyd, oh, you smell like fresh lavender on a summer's day.

Ewww! I'm not sure what smells worse - the house or you.

Oh, I suppose I could do with a bath.

Hmm.

Don't forget to scrub behind your antennae, Lloyd.

How do I smell now?

Still lovely.

Aagh! More scrubbing.

Captions by Red Bee Media

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