What is the moral

The story discusses the issue of the relationship of child-parent relationship deeply. It shows us clearly how a parent directs a child towards a better life. Though Roger Skunk didn’t like the idea of smelling foul again, he agrees to his mom because he loves her mom more than all the other animals. It also shows the kind of trust that Roger had on her mother. This is the kind of trust that Jack was Jo to have on him so that later in life Jo realizes how important this lesson was for her.