When Carl the cat is left at home while the family goes on a picnic, he goes to sleep and dreams that he is on the picnic and having all kinds of adventures.

The cat tries to entice the mouse out of his house, and later when he does come out, chases him, but cannot follow him back into his house.

When Suzie's parents go away, Miss Muggs who is always in a hurry comes to stay with her, and the sitter's great hurry leads from bad situation to worse.