S12E21: Simpsons Tall Tales

S12E216.05/20/200123 min

When Homer refuses to pay a five dollar airport tax to fly to Delaware, the family is forced to ride in a livestock car of a train instead. There they meet a singing hobo who tells three tall tales: Homer as Paul Bunyan. Lisa as Connie Appleseed, a parody of Johnny Appleseed. Bart as Tom Sawyer with Nelson as Huckleberry Finn.

Episode Ending

In "Simpsonlar - S12E21: Simpsons Tall Tales," the episode wraps up with the family on a train, listening to the hobo's tall tales. After Homer, Bart, and Lisa have each had their turn hearing a story, it's Marge's tale that brings things to a close. She becomes Paul Bunyan's wife in the story, trying to domesticate him and bring some order to his giant lifestyle. Eventually, the train arrives at its destination, and the hobo is left behind as the family departs. The episode concludes with the Simpsons walking off into the sunset, leaving the hobo to continue his storytelling to whatever audience he can find next. It's a classic case of "happily ever after," or at least as close as Springfield gets.