Honk-Honk-Ashoo's alarm clock rings bright and early every morning. He does his exercises, reads the funnies, and eats breakfast. After his chores are finished, it's playtime. Then one morning Honk-Honk-Ashoo is awakened not by his alarm clock but by the sound of barking at his front door. It's a little dog, and she's in big trouble. At first Honk-Honk-Ashoo isn't sure he wants a pet, but soon he decides to take her in. Now he and Swella-Bow-Wow exercise, read the funnies, eat breakfast, and do chores, I>together, " and Honk-Honk-Ashoo learns that a life shared is twice the fun.