On graduation day, the whole town closes down but one man, a peddler with one eye, who has forgotten that this is graduation day. It is quickly established that the graduation ceremony has two parts. They have been carefully and intensely observing and researching an animal whose home is at the creek in back of the school and through the gate. Each of them has given Miss Clough a small object which represents home and family to them. Also, they've been practicing keeping track of time, awakening themselves before the alarm.
Time is important.
Again, Miss Clough has her reasons. Although there is no lock on the gate, today is supposed to be the first time any of the children has ever gone through it. However, one of the children has cheated and there are nearly fatal results. Don't forget to tell us what you'd like to see on the KidsPlay pages of our web site.