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Beaver and Larry are staying after school to clean blackboards. Beaver asks why Larry was sent to the principal's office earlier that day. Larry had been sent to the principal for bringing his marbles to school. Larry claims that Mrs. Rayburn has a spanking machine in her closet that she uses on the big kids. Larry is literally laughing up his sleeve at Beaver as he can tell Beaver believed him. Larry and Beaver are leaving when Beaver realizes he forgot his hat, so he goes back for it while Larry leaves for home. Since Larry has left, Beaver decides this is his chance to sneak into Mrs. Rayburn's office and look for the spanking machine. There isn't anything in the closet but when Beaver hears the janitor coming he hides behind Mrs. Rayburn's desk. The janitor locks Beaver in. Unable to find a way out, Beaver pulls the fire alarm and is brought home on a fire truck.

Now Beaver has to explain what happened to Ward who is very upset with Beaver for being where he shouldn't be, worrying his mother, costing the city money, and possibly putting a fireman in danger. All this to be conspicuous. And how does Beaver feel right now? Beaver says he's hungry. Later Beaver asks Wally what dad meant by conspicuous; Wally basically says it means people are laughing at you for what you did. Beaver figures he shouldn't be conspicuous again.

Next day Ward is doing some home repairs and the boys are out. Beaver and Larry are looking for four leaf clovers. Beaver asks Larry why did he make that story up; Larry says everyone does that. Beaver agrees but says he was never to make up a story that people would believe. But Larry then he has to leave. Beaver is still looking for a four-leaf clover when he spots one just outside a metal rail fence. He tries reaching through but instead of just walking around, he squeezes his arm and head through and then gets his head stuck. Of course Judy Hensler walks by and tells her friend Beaver is the kid in her class who sits in the dumb row.

Since Beaver isn't home for lunch, June sends Wally out to look for him. Wally finds him but can't get him out. Wally suggests he get a) dad, b) a police man, c) a fireman; all get a no vote. Beaver finally decides Wally better get Dad even if he is conspicuous. Wally returns with both parents, and in a short time Ward found a man who works in the park and he was able to free Beaver. Ward tells Beaver he should always feel he can come to his father with a problem even if he feels conspicuous.

Later Beaver and Larry are talking about what happened and are trying to figure out why Beaver didn't get yelled at, this time.

Well we know as long as Larry is around with his suggestions or "dares" that Beaver will be getting into situations where he is conspicuous.

Poor Beaver. But a couple of classic scenes. Locked in the principal's office. And a couple days later Beaver gets his head stuck in the wrought iron fence. Larry again is in the middle of the trouble, but sneaks away.