Moominpappa is inspired to put on a play all about his adventurous youth. But the pressure to fill his father's shoes makes Moomintroll's tail hairs fall out!

Snork Maiden encourages Moomintroll to take her on a voyage to an island where Moominpappa once encountered the storm-chasing Hattifatteners.

When Mrs Fillyjonk embarrasses the Moomins into getting a maid, the Moominhouse becomes much better organised, but at what cost?