Events in the history of the United States, from George Washington's presidency through the beginning of the space program, are related to the experiences of one family.
Impatient to go trick-or-treating, a young witch tries her mother's spells on a warthog without success, until a mysterious old man teaches her the art of persuasion.
After burning their Thanksgiving dinner, Ann and Ed head for the local cafe, where they are welcomed by an immigrant family into an unusual celebration that gives everyone cause to be thankful.