Mum Squirrel and Little Squirrel make a right mess of Dikkie Dik’s house. He chases them away in a huff, but goes looking for them later to make amends.

On a stormy autumn evening, Mummy Squirrel and her Little Squirrel flee to Dikkie Dik’s house through the cat flap. Their tree has been blown over, but luckily Little Squirrel managed to save his little doll. Dikkie Dik takes them in, but it soon becomes clear that the squirrels aren’t used to living indoors. When Dikkie Dik’s teddy bear is then accidentally torn, all hell breaks loose and he angrily chases them away.

The next day, Dikkie Dik wants to make amends. With the help of his friends, he sets off to return the doll he left behind. On the way, they get tangled up in cobwebs, are thwarted by Crow and discover the squirrels’ fallen tree. Spider helps them find the squirrels: they were simply sitting in Dikkie Dik’s own treehouse in the garden. Little Squirrel and Spider work together not only to mend the torn Bear, but also to mend the rift in their friendship.