Pigeon learns about sharing when a curious duckling keeps asking questions about the hot dog Pigeon has found
Gerald the elephant is certain that he cannot dance but his friend Piggie convinces him to try
The Pigeon is dirty and he needs a bath, but he won't go willingly
Piggie tells Gerald she has a surprise for him, but it is not there yet so Gerald must be patient
No matter how hard he pleads and begs, the pigeon is not supposed to drive the bus while the driver is away, but pigeon tries every persuasive trick a young child knows to get you to say, Yes.""
The pigeon must go to school, but frets about math, learning the alphabet, heavy backpacks, and what the teacher and other birds will think of him