The blowing away of Mr. Bushy Tail

During an exceptionally harsh winter, the Bushy Tail family seeks shelter in Grandmother Chipmunk's tree. Their small nest offers protection from howling winds, but food is dwindling to a few dried apples and lettuce leaves. As the cupboard empties, Mrs. Bushy Tail worries that starvation may loom, while their energetic son Frisky's complaints echo through the still house. With the children shivering, Mr. Bushy Tail decides to brave the frozen pond and forest to ask relatives for help.

He sets out at sunrise, wrapped in a sweater his wife knitted, and finds a brief respite among rose‑hips before reaching Red Squirrel’s home. The door is closed and the house silent, leaving him to make do with a modest stash of acorns. Undeterred, he presses onward to the Chipmunks, whose generous pantry promises enough corn and oats to see the family through until spring. The journey tests his speed and resolve, offering a glimpse of the quiet courage that keeps the little family hopeful.