Rabbit, whose Cherokee name is Ji-Stu, is known far and wide for his splendid tail. It is bushy and long and covered with thick, silky fur, and Ji-Stu shows it off at the dances. All the girl animals want to dance with Ji-Stu and his beautiful tail. But one night, Otter comes to the dance, and both Ji-Stu and his tail are forgotten when the girls see Otter's magnificent coat.<BR>Impressed by Otter, the animals plan a council to decide who in all the forest owns the most beautiful coat. Now Ji-Stu must find a way to trick Otter out of his coat in time to win the contest. But in the end, the trickster rabbit loses much more than he bargains for.