A little girl living in a tiny forest house realizes how sad it is to be all alone. She decides it's time to search for friends, but wonders what makes a good friend. Each day of the week she visits a neighboring animal""the guinea pigs, house cat, turtle, rabbit, and bears""to hear what they think makes a good friend. At the end of the week, she finds herself alone and friendless in the middle of the village. A young boy approaches and together they go in search of friends only to discover that they were searching for each other.