Eventually, lifestyles interfere, but not before a strong bond is cemented. The film follows the escapades of boy and bird. Summer slips by in a mood of shared joy. Autumn arrives with its chill wind of change. It is the migratory season for those who can travel.
Winter is a time for dreaming.
The boy lifts off from earth riding slipstream on his bird friend's wings. They sail through arabesques of color, blissfully happy in each other's company. Echoes of summer filter through their laughter. This program is the faithful rendition of William Steig s story about a young girl delivering a dress that her mother had made for a certain duchess. The wind of a winter storm tests Irene s courage and determination.