Toby is a very literal little boy. When his little sister argues that he never gives her anything, Toby replies, “Just last month I gave her a cold!” (31) This is the typical line of humor in this graphic novel formatted book. There are many one-liners, and a few sections where the humor revolves around a particular person or place: little sister, younger friend, mother, parents, or school and teacher.  There is no plot. It is innocent humor the likes of Dennis the Menace.

On page 35, a traveling salesman asks Toby if his mother is home. Toby replies, “Oh, yeah…”. When the salesman returns to Toby after ringing and ringing the door bell with no one answering the door, the salesman states, “I thought you said your mother was home?!” “She is!…but I don’t live here…”, states Toby.

Or on page 44 where Toby asks his little friend George, “George, what’s the difference between broccoli and boogers?” George replies, ” I never eat broccoli!”