Taffy

Mr Fuffernin decides that, at present, the most fashionable pet to own is a raccoon. By taking off the ribbon, Taffy instantly sheds his current guise and resumes his role as Scraggs, the fashionable pet; no further preparation is required beyond the ribbon.

Return of Scraggs is a programme presented as a single episode, listed under the genre “episode”. It forms part of a larger series but, in this instalment, the focus narrows to a brief, self‑contained story that pivots on a quirky change of fashion and a sudden transformation. The central action begins when Mr Fuffernin declares that the raccoon has become the most stylish companion to own. His declaration sets the stage for a rapid shift in the household’s pet preferences. In response, Taffy, who has been keeping a ribbon in place, simply removes it and instantly reverts to his alter‑ego, Scraggles. The removal of the ribbon acts as the trigger that restores Taffy’s former identity, underscoring the episode’s playful take on how a single, seemingly trivial act can cause a dramatic change. The notion that a raccoon now counts as the height of pet fashion provides the comic backdrop against which Taffy’s quick transformation occurs. Overall, the episode hinges on the juxtaposition of a fashionable trend with an immediate, almost magical shift in character. By limiting the narrative to Mr Fuffernin’s fashion decision and Taffy’s ribbon‑removal, the story delivers a concise, light‑hearted scenario that centres entirely on this single, amusing premise.