Characters and Story
The central characters were a young boy called Rufus and his animal friend, Flook. They inhabited a satirical and socially-perceptive fantasy world populated by larger-than-life characters, mostly bearing a striking resemblance to leading politicians and celebrities. Many of their adventures starred gaolbird Bodger, his witch-like sister Lucretia (cf. Lucretia Borgia) and a mad retired colonel.
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