Sue Ellen, who dismisses Arthur, Buster, and Binky's scary stories, is frightened by a mysterious howl in the woods, which she thinks is Baba Yaga, a kappa, or a banshee. She enlists the help of Arthur, Buster, and Binky to investigate the ruckus. They find out that the howl is coming from Mrs. Woods' dog, Perky, who got stuck in a tree stump. D.W. borrows Grandma Thora's porcelain doll, Clarissa, and cracks the doll. She tries to fix Clarissa, and Arthur brings the doll to Mr. Ratburn to repair her.