Somewhere in the Bayou

At the edge of a river, an opossum, rabbit, squirrel, and mouse find a log that could take them across. A large pointed tail sticking out of the water makes each animal wary. Opossum crosses first and disappears with a smack and splash. Rabbit, squirrel, and mouse face the same decision in turn, with each response changing who remains at the riverbank. Speech-bubble dialogue and repeating scenes build toward a punchline about the mysterious tail.