The life of a Muskrat is not easy. But if you work hard like Jerry to dig extra tunnels to the deepest part of the Smiling Pool, if you think clearly when the red fox flatters you, and if you can imagine a really wonderful way to cross that open field between the drainage ditch and the garden without being spotted by the noisy black crow, then you can have all the fresh juicy carrots you can eat. And an unforgettable lesson or two about precious life in the bargain.