Everyone has a dream and Henrietta Hippo is no exception. The desire to be a child's companion has always been her ambition and now she finds that the way to accomplish her dream is within her grasp. She finds she needs to overcome many challenges both in her personal life and in the assignments she receives through the mail from Teddy Tec. Her judgement, common sense, and loving nature shine forth in her work and the companion school realizes that she would make a wonderful child confidant. Despite self doubt and limited funds, her wish in the end is granted amd a new and different life unfolds for her.