In a nutshell, this is a coming-of-age tale in the tradition of 'Old Yeller' and 'Where the Red Fern Grows.' Pa and Uncle Johnny have to break the news to li'l Tag that he has to shoot his dog and best pal Booger. Booger, however, is no ordinary hound. He quotes Shakespeare, enjoys a good cognac, and looks extremely sexy in a smoking jacket.
