The first chapter is entitled 'Jump Rope' and Pearl learns her lesson when she leaves her brother and his doll/mouse to find some older "friends" who lose their patience with her. They accuse her of being a crybaby when she doesn't know how to double-jump rope so she heads back home. Oink is there for her; he gives her his mouse and takes care of Pearl.

The second chapter is 'Fish' where they visit a pond. Pearl's impatience rears its head again but before the afternoon is over Oink catches a fish, loses it, and Pearl saves her brother.

'Chocolate Cake' is when Pearl is invited to a garden party by her so-called friends from the first chapter. Oink comes with her and they have fun in some unexpected ways.

Lastly, 'Auntie Min' comes for a visit. Pearl's jealousy is at the forefront of this little story. And Oink is mad because of something Auntie Min has said. They are about to argue when each reveals to the other an insecurity.