Timothy is promoted from prompter to the role of Bottom in the amateur dramatic society's production of ""A Midsummer Night's Dream.""
Timothy becomes involved in a treasure hunt for a golden rabbit, which lies buried somewhere in the locality.
Mother attempts to spoil Timothy's plans to go to the Gobi Desert.
The mobile library breaks down on a remote country road near a prison, so Timothy sets off to find help—and meets three mysterious women in a barn.
Mother's birthday has come round again, and the family must pay suitable homage.
An incident on the tennis court leads to a trip to the hospital for Timothy.