Arthur's birthday unluckily falls on the same day as his friend's, and he worries no one will show up at his own party until a solution occurs to him in the nick of time.
Arthur's experience babysitting for the terrible Tibble Twins is as challenging as he expected, but he finally gets control by telling them a spooky story.
Worried that his mischievous new puppy, Pal, will wear out his welcome, Arthur trains his pet and teaches him good manners, and finally Pal is able to show off what he can do.