The oldest Marriss brother, fourteen-year-old Dewey, attempts to be the "embodiment of responsibility" as he juggles the management of the family's bicycle repair business while sharing the household and farm duties with his siblings after a sudden energy crisis strands their parents far from home.

David has a box full of things he borrowed from people without asking, but when his bicycle is stolen he realizes how wrong he was and decides it is time to give everything back. Includes note to parents.

One day down on the farm, Duck got a wild idea, waddled over to where the boy parked his bike, climbed on and began to ride. Duck rides past all the barnyard animals. When a group of kids ride by on their bikes and run into the farmhouse, leaving the bikes outside, all the animals can ride bikes, just like Duck!

With encouragement from his friends and family, Froggy learns how to ride his shiny new bike.