Arthur is unhappy about going on vacation with his family, but he shows them how to make the best of a bad situation when they end up stuck in a motel because of rain.
Arthur's new puppy causes problems when it tears the living room apart, wets on everything, and refuses to wear a leash; and later, Buster wonders if he has made an archaeological discovery when he finds a very interesting bone.
Arthur has to write a story as a homework assignment and keeps changing his idea of what to write as he talks to his friends.
Arthur gets a bit too creative while writing a school paper about his pooch.
