It reveals that Very Long John secretly wishes to be a baker. They then view his inner desire with Puff's magic smoke rings which have the power to reveal hidden things.
While they await their fate, Puff says that Very Long John will not be scary if they get to know him. They then run into Very Long John Black and Bluebeard Kidd, a giant pirate who takes them to his island. Afterward, Jackie says he was afraid of pirates after hearing about them. They set out onto the ocean, where they meet a boat filled with kings and princes in the shape of cards. Puff then helps Jackie make a boat using things in Jackie's room, such as string, sealing wax, and the frame of his bed. After he does so, the paper doll version of Jackie comes to life, and Puff then begins to make plans to go to Honalee, which is located by the sea.
He explains that Jackie Paper can do anything and then asks if he can put his happiness into it. He cuts the paper into a paper doll shaped like Jackie and dubs it Jackie Paper. Puff invites himself in, talks to Jackie about inner happiness, and pulls a long sheet of paper out of a magic bag. Jackie returns to his room, where he sits until Puff comes to his bedroom window and starts a conversation with him.
His parents are so concerned that they have three doctors examine him, and they say it is hopeless and that little Jackie will never talk again. The film begins with Puff's narration about a little boy named Jackie Draper, who is filled with so much self-doubt and fear that he has stopped talking altogether.