Zing Zong appeared in the December 1969 Woman's Day magazine story "The Purple-Necked Black-Bearded Blatch." Described in the cast list as Zang Zong's twin sister, they inadvertantly teach Mr. Figg the true meaning of Christmas. Mr. Figg continually roars at the children, and attempts to best them through the means of a Purple Necked Black-Bearded Blatch. The children fall in love with the creature, but give him back to Mr. Figg as a present, resulting in his realization of the true meaning of Christmas
Advertisement