A young boy named Cliff spends his dull vacation at home in Ritztown, a village on the outskirts of Clank City. One day, though, the family receives a mail-order package that would change his life. Using this new magical shaker and recipe book to synthesize items with various powers, Cliff concocts a medicine that turns the lonely village elder's pet pig into the speaking bipedal Piggy! This gives Cliff the courage to continue helping his neighbors and exploring the wider world. It was the most exciting vacation he'd ever have.