Joey is Smiley’s best friend, and the two boys are frequently getting into trouble together. The synopsis does not specify Joey’s particular pranks or give him a separate role in Smiley’s effort to save for a bicycle, but it identifies their friendship as part of Smiley’s everyday life in Murrumbilla.
Joey is Smiley's friend and partner in sneaking around town. He tells Smiley a frightening story about Granny McKinley and claims she has pirate gold, then is given gunpowder and encouraged to scare Sergeant Flaxman. Smiley refuses that plan and suggests shooting crows instead. Later, Joey is left in hospital for treatment.
Bruce Archer has 2 screen credits in a career dating back to 1956. Signature works include Smiley, Smiley Gets a Gun. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
