While all the other little butterflies are learning how to flutter gently, Cleopatra Silverwing is doing loop-the-loops and fancy dip-flips. But then the wind picks up, and Cleopatra's parents tell her to stay close. Surely one last dip-flip won't hurt, will it? But the gusty wind sweeps her over rivers and mountains and SPLAT! into a gooey swamp. Feisty Cleopatra is in luck--some friendly fireflies help her safely back home, and Cleopatra promises never to fly off alone again until she's older.