A true story about a Guinea Hen named Charlie and his journey. After a storm Charlie suddenly finds himself lost and without his family. He tries to find his way home, but is not able to reunite with his flock of Guinea Hens. Charlie comes out of the woods to find a strange house with a barn. He explores his new surroundings and finds a horse and two cats. Charlie then meets a married couple who befriend him. The story describes Charlie as he transitions from being homeless to having a new home with a new family.