It's very hot. Far too hot to go to bed. So Flop-Ear builds a tent with help from his father. It's very exciting, so he goes to bed early with lots of carrots to nibble. At first, it's all a great adventure, but when his torch goes out, the night starts to look more menacing. Huge shadows loom on the walls of his tent. Are they monsters? No - it's only his parents. They join him in the tent and soothe away his fears