Transitioning from thwarted aspirations of enlistment to the realm of agricultural endeavor, the trio, spurred by paternal encouragement, embraces farming as a means to contribute to the war effort.

As they delve into the enterprise of pumpkin carving, unaware of the unfolding escapades beyond their farmstead, the plot thickens with the convergence of disparate events, including the escape of Japanese-Americans from a wartime confinement facility and the release of an ostrich from a nearby circus.

Mistaking the escapees for Japanese invaders, Moe's impulsive recourse to an ostrich egg as a makeshift weapon, laden with digested gunpowder, catalyzes a climactic resolution, inadvertently dispatching the perceived adversaries.

Notably, the Japanese characters depicted in the film are not portrayed as prisoners of war but rather as escapees from a relocation center, a distinction that adds layers of complexity to the ethical interpretation of the narrative.

[5] In light of contemporary perspectives and evolving understandings of historical injustices, The Yoke's on Me serves as a poignant reminder of the complexities inherent in the intersection of humor, propaganda, and socio-political discourse during times of conflict.