When Lisa hangs her woolen clothes in the sun to air them out for winter, the hedgehog, to the amusement of the other animals, ends up wearing a stocking on his head.
Captured by pirates on her way to marry a prince, a Chinese princess is sold to a Mexican captain, who she serves faithfully until his death, then enters a convent to teach children and help the poor.
When Billy accompanies his mum to buy a new dress for her and a birthday present for himself, they both have a hard time deciding on just the right thing.
A vain emperor is tricked into a scam by swinders who claim to be "magic weavers" and offer the emperor clothing that becomes invisible to those with a less discerning eye.