Barney has worked hard all day in the fields pulling heavy loads of wheat. The boy riding Barney home feels sorry for him offering comfort and encouragement as he rides. Barney interacts with his animal friends in a series of flashback incidents in the book. Some characters in the book are; Mousella Mouse - a Sparrow - Bob White - Murph, the muskrat - Cagey Cowbird - Drago, the dragonfly - Clicky, the beetle - and others. Find out why Barney is in such a hurry to get home.