Lola has promised her mother that she will stay clean and tidy for picture day, but by the time Lola poses for her picture, she is covered in paint and pink milk and fears her picture is ruined, but Charlie just might save the day.
Lola is proud that she can do everything on her own and wants to do everything alone, but her brother Charlie explains that sometimes it is better to do things with others.
Herb loves wolves as long as they stay in storybooks and as long as Mom takes the books out of his room every night. But one night she forgets and Herb gets a most unwanted visit.
Charlie has promised his friend, Marv, that he will be there for the big soccer game, but Lola has a cold and Charlie meets her every demand, with decreasing patience, until it looks as if Lola will never let him leave.