Shakespeare for Squirrels

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Set adrift by his pirate crew, Pocket of Dog Snogging washes up on the shores of Greece, hoping to impress the Duke with his comedic talents and become his fool. However, the island is in chaos. Egeus, the Duke's minister, is enraged that his daughter Hermia wants to marry Demetrius instead of the man he has chosen, Lysander. The Duke decrees that if Hermia refuses to marry Lysander by the wedding date, she will face execution or be sent to a nunnery. Pocket, unable to hold his tongue, calls out the Duke's decree as nonsense and criticizes him. Infuriated by the fool's audacity, the Duke orders Pocket's death. As guards pursue him, Pocket makes a daring escape into the woods, where he encounters the fairy king Oberon, who is in need of a new fool after the death of his jester, Robin Goodfellow, also known as Puck. Oberon offers Pocket a deal: if he discovers who murdered Robin, he will be spared from death and become the king's fool. With numerous suspects and limited time, Pocket must navigate the tangled web of motives to uncover the truth, save himself, and ensure a happy ending.