Humphrey meets the tyrannical Captain Larsen, and finds that his request to be released from the ship falls on deaf ears. Captain Larsen informs Hump of his new position aboard the Ghost, all the while ridiculing his weak appearance.
A childless couple love their dog very dearly, and the dog finds gold coins buried under their tree. The old man is grateful and loves his dog even more. The man has a very jealous and hateful neighbor, who tries to copy his neighbor’s luck by borrowing the dog and making him dig. The hateful man finds only garbage, and kills the dog in rage. The good man asks for the tree in remembrance of his dog, and the tree’s wood is made into a mortar that produces unending food. The jealous neighbor asks to borrow it and destroys it when it won’t also give him food. More events continue until the good man is eventually given riches by a lord for his kindness to him, and when the hateful man tries to copy the kindness, he is arrested as an imposter and jailed forever, thus finally being punished for his crimes.
Prince Dolor grows up. The nurse tells the prince about his past and that he is, in fact, a king. He meets a bird named Mag. The prince desires to meet the king.
A museum of fine Oriental archaeology is passed to a new owner who is a close friend of the narrator. After receiving an anonymous warning letter, the museum is robbed. The letter is a warning to the new owner to have more than one guard on watch and is written in a script similar to that of the previous owner.
With his shadow captured, Peter is forced to return to the Darling home and face Nana.
Rene decides to make the journey with his friend. He is concerned about whether he can escape the fort undetected.
Ardita rebels against her uncle, who wishes her to behave as a respectable lady. He leaves her alone, and the ship is taken by Carlyle and his group of pirates. Things aren't all as they seem.
Pip dines with Jaggers and learns of Estella's marriage.
The group works to sterilize the boxes as quickly as possible. Mina is tormented by her “unclean” status, and contemplates her fate.
Ruth writes a letter to her friend Edna. Ruth and Mark go to the auction. The court awarded the Nancy Bell five thousand dollars.
Lorry and Lucie visit the wineshop of Monsieur Defarge.
The community at Blithedale hosts a funeral.
The hero is the young Tom Kitten; other main characters are the rat Mr Samuel Whiskers and his wife Anna Maria, who catch Tom Kitten and almost use him to make a roly-poly pudding.
With rumors of the previous nights events spreading throughout the town, Helena goes to her brother to find out the truth. Mr. Grewgious pays a visit to Rosa in order to discuss pertinent legal matters.
The narrator leaves New York City and heads to Paris with his new friend. After spending a good deal of time together, they part company and the narrator heads for Boston.
The monster continues to observe the inhabitants and realizes their sadness is linked to their poverty. The monster tries to help them with their plight, begins to learn their language, and admires their graceful forms realizing his own deformities.
Rat is about to leave on another adventure with the Sea Rat, but is stopped by Mole before departing.
The Harkers meet with Van Helsing and discuss Jonathan’s experiences with Count Dracula. Van Helsing and Seward discuss the injured children.
A fairy tale about a king who tries to change the fate of his daughter and instead insures the fate that has been assigned to her.
The group sets out in search of the balloonists. There are hints that a storm may be brewing. Hope of finding the lost men has almost been lost when something is spotted. The boys meet up with a steamer.
The majestic procession passes through the marketplace. Hester is disheartened to see the richness and power of Puritan tradition displayed with such pomp. News about Chillingworth worries Hester about her future.
After continuing a long way, the adventurers found themselves sliding down a huge tube toward the other side of the world. Once there they meet a gardner named Tubekins and he commands they follow him to the castle.
Currer and Althesa head south with their new owner.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a short story, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, about a child born with the outward appearance of a 70-year-old man who ages in reverse. As he grows older, he appears to be getting younger with each passing year.