Here's one of Shakespeare's most popular plays, in cartoon form, acted out by dachshunds, which are the only creatures I can draw with any facility.

Orlando, our young hero, complains to his servant Adam, then to his brother Oliver, that Oliver is not doing right by him or his father's memory by denying him an education. Oliver tells them both to get out of his sight.

Charles, the Duke's wrestler, comes to see Oliver. Charles is worried because Orlando has entered the wrestling contest and he doesn't want to offend Oliver by hurting his young brother.

Oliver sees Charles' concern as an excellent way to get rid of his troublesome brother. He warns Charles to break Orlando's neck, because if Charles humiliates Orlando in the ring, the young man will find some treacherous way to get even.

In the Duke's court, Rosalind, the deposed Duke's daughter, and Celia, her cousin and daughter of the usurping brother who is now in power, try to keep their minds off the political situation by making comments about the nature of Fortune.

They are diverted by Touchstone, one of Shakespeare's wise fools, and by LeBeau who brings an account of the wrestling.

Orlando and Charles wrestle and Orlando wins. He is not rewarded as he had hoped, for Duke Fredrick rejects him when he finds out that Orlando is the son of a supporter of the old Duke. Rosalind is thrilled.

Orlando notices his fan and promptly falls in love with her.

Celia teases Rosalind for her sudden silence and guesses correctly what has caused it — Rosalind is in love too.

Thoughts of love are interrupted by Duke Frederick, Celia's father. Jealous that the people still love Rosalind and that love may eclipse their regard for Celia, he banishes Rosalind.

Shocked, the girls consider what to do. Celia refuses to stay in court and the girls concoct a plan: Rosalind will dress as a forester for protection, Celia will dress as a shepherdess and both will find Duke Senior in the forest.

Meanwhile in the Forest of Arden, Duke Senior makes the best of his exile, but in reality, the forest is a cold place.

Celia's absence is discovered, and so is Touchstone's. The courtiers, having seen the "electricity" between Rosalind and Orlando, assume he has gone with them as well.

Orlando is heading to Arden, but not to pursue Rosalind. Adam, the old servant, warns him that Oliver, overcome with jealousy, has decided to murder him.