This story is about a boy named Dan who lives on a farm with his parents in Jackson. He has a daily routine of getting up early, eating breakfast, and going to school. In his free time, he enjoys going for walks in the country and collecting apples and pears. Dan has several pets including a dog, cat, rabbits, horse, parrots, and a cow. However, he has secretly kept a bat in the basement without telling his parents. When he finally reveals the bat, his father agrees to let it go free but will allow Dan to visit it in its cave sometimes.