Ralph sets the stage for failure. He has been given the task of delivering a speech at the big Raccoon's meeting (his lodge which appears for the first time). He has his ridiculous uniform on but no pants. Alice has sent them to be cleaned. This leads him on one of his nasty tirades. Once he knows the pants are coming, begins to try to rehearse. But every time he starts, someone interrupts. He has written this lame joke but no one thinks it's funny. He starts to really feel sorry for himself. Of course, we know something will eventually drive him off the tracks and he will need to make nice with Alice.