Sally and Nick are trying to stump each other by guessing the animal sounds they're making. But the Cat stumps them both when he tries to make the sound of a cricket. They all try but just can't figure out how a cricket makes its noise, Cat's friend Clarence the cricket can surely show them. Off to the Grassy-Grove-Dell to meet him. He shows him his wings, one that is comblike, the other a scraper, when he rubs them together, he makes his wonderful cricket noise. Back at home, Nick and Sally find things around the house they can use to mimic Clarence – a deck of cards and a comb.