- In July Puddle's little cousin, Opal, came to Woodcock Pocket for a holiday.
- On her first day Toot and Puddle took Opal for a long walk in the sparkling woods. The three of them played with her new purple ball.
- She smelled every flower in Puddle's garden. That evening they had a cookout with corn on the cob and watermelon.
- When Puddle was tucking Opal into bed, she said, "I love to come to Woodcock Pocket." "We love to have you here," said Puddle. He added, "It looks like you're going to lose that tooth pretty soon." "I know," Opal said proudly. "I can hardly wait."
- At breakfast, Opal said, "Look, Toot, my tooth is so WOBBLY."
- "Would you like me to help it come out?" Toot asked. Opal said, "I want it to come out all by itself."
- They picked big, beautiful strawberries in the morning.
- "I don't think that tooth can get any looser, Opal," Puddle said. "It might fall out today," Opal said, laughing. "Right during my vacation at Woodcock Pocket."
- In the afternoon they set off for Pocket Pond. "Last one in is a rotten egg," Toot called, somersaulting into the water.
- Puddle made sure Opal went second.
- All at once Puddle noticed that Opal looked slightly different. "Holy moly," he said. "Your tooth!" Yes, Opal's loose tooth had fallen out at last. "But where is it?" Opal asked, looking anxiously at the ground. She was bravely trying not to cry. "Why are you upset?" Pu