What Happens at the End of Pencil Mania?

This Tom and Jerry cartoon (the human versions, not the cat and mouse) is an opportunity for the animators to have fun with the medium. There is no specific plot. One of the boys uses a pencil to create a myriad number of animated illusions that could only work in a cartoon. For example, a short vertical line is drawn, which when held by both ends suddenly becomes a saxophone. When played, the notes pop out of the bell of the instrument to suddenly grow legs and transform into ducks. After the song, the saxophone itself quickly follows suit and becomes a goose. The entire short consists of these disjointed, though often creative and humorously unlikely events.

Vernon Stallings's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Margie Hines (Tomato / Flapper (voice) (uncredited))'s journey. There is no specific plot.

How Does Margie Hines (Tomato / Flapper (voice) (uncredited))'s Story End?

• Margie Hines: Margie Hines's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.

What Does the Ending of Pencil Mania Mean?

Pencil Mania's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Margie Hines may feel rushed. Vernon Stallings's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.