Crispin Tamworth was a pig who had it all to himself. Until the 3 Little Piglets came along with their noise and mess and mindless destructive urges. While Mr Tamworth retreats into his jazz LPs, and Mrs Tamworth works hard to get her figure back while ordering baby junk over the phone, Crispin is left to look after the piglets who get him into trouble. Only when he finds a way to share an imagination with his siblings do the green shoots of filial affection begin to pop up.