Squirrel marks the spot where he has hidden his winter store of acorns by making a signpost from a knobbly stick, a maple leaf, and a mushroom. But other animals in the forest find unexpected uses for his signpost and now poor Squirrel will never be able to find his acorns. The other animals take it in turns to feed Squirrel - leading to some very interesting meal-times! Spring comes and at last Squirrel finds his acorns - now a ring of oak saplings.