The Pickwick Club, comprising of Tracy Tupman, Augustus Snodgrass, Nathaniel Winkle and, of course, Mr. Samuel Pickwick, has travelled the length and breadth of England before returning to Mr. Pickwick's parlor.
   It was here that the idea for their ill-planned adventure began. Despite their innocence, vulnerabililty, and many mishaps, they are now regaling Mrs. Pickwick with their exciting adventures. Served buttered crumpets and lots of tea in front of a roaring fire, they amaze her with the descripton of the colourful characters they had met.
   She promptly gets out quill and paper and insists they write down all the details before they forget. Mr. Pickwick beams at his clever wife as the three elderly gentlemen settle down in the parlor and begin to note their astonishing tales.