A Coy Decoy

The film opens with Ludwig van Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' playing as the scene shifts to a bookstore. The camera explores an array of bestselling books from early 1941, setting a literary and historical context for the story. The scene establishes a quiet, nostalgic mood before the animated events unfold.

The camera pans across popular books like 'Valtin's Out of the Night', 'Fedorova's The Family', 'Nordhoff and Hall's No More Gas', and the timeless 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'. These books symbolize the era and serve as backdrop to the animated characters coming to life. The scene emphasizes the connection between literature and the animated universe.

Among the books, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' is highlighted with a humorous addition—a Federal Housing Administration sign in front of the cabin. This satirical detail adds a layer of comedy and societal commentary to the scene, blending old literature with contemporary parody.

Porky Pig's cover on 'The Westerner' awakens and begins singing 'Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride.' His lively entrance marks the beginning of the animated characters coming to life from their book covers in the bookstore. This vibrancy introduces a whimsical tone to the story.

Daffy Duck, featured on the cover of 'The Ugly Duckling', also comes to life, singing 'I Can't Get A Long Little Dogie'. He then interacts with other book characters, adding humor and chaos to the scene. His playful behavior exemplifies the film's lively and unpredictable energy.

Daffy rides on a large black woman character from 'Black Beauty', heading towards The Lake. This surreal sequence highlights Daffy's wild imagination and the whimsical nature of the animated scenes, blending literature with absurdity.

A wolf character, inspired by 'The Wolf of Wall Street', sneaks behind the book 'The Green Bay Tree' and lures Daffy using a female duck decoy from 'Toys'. The wolf's presence introduces a threatening element, setting up a chase sequence and emphasizing danger within the story.

Daffy is entranced by the wolf using the decoy and humorously tries to woo it, adopting a Charles Boyer accent. When he closes his eyes, the wolf sneaks in, leading to a mistaken embrace and a realization of danger. Daffy's quick wit and humor drive this tense moment.

Daffy taunts the wolf, claiming he's not worth eating and citing his many imaginary diseases. He then uses books like 'The Hurricane' and 'Lightning' to fight back, with lightning striking the wolf and forcing it to surrender. The scene showcases creativity and comic action.

The wolf submits after being hit by lightning from books, humiliated and defeated. Daffy stands victorious, considering himself clever in the chaos. The scene highlights the absurdity and humor typical of the film.

Daffy returns to the duck decoy, affirming his affection. Porky Pig enters, mockingly criticizing Daffy and the decoy's relationship, implying that they are not meant for each other. Daffy then swims away with the decoy, along with smaller decoys resembling himself, concluding the comic sequence.