Alex is not happy about moving to a new house. He is not happy about his new room in the new house. So he sits in his room, looking out the window. While looking out the window, he peers over the hedge in his backyard and sees a lady wearing a big hat. "Who is she?" Alex wonders. The next morning, he decides to meet his new neighbor. Alex is a tender story about a child who doesn't want to move and is given all kinds of reasons why he will like his new neighborhood. He isn't convinced, but when he meets Olive, his new neighbor, Alex discovers that his new house brings its own rewards.