Arthur and Buster finish reading Robin Hood from "Buster Hits the Books", and decide to write their own continuation of the book, but it gets sidetracked when Buster is leaving for a couple of months with his father, who is a pilot. Arthur tries to find a way for Buster to stay, until Sue Ellen points out how it will be hard for him to go away, causing Arthur to become supportive to Buster until he leaves. Buster soon sends Arthur a surprise gift in the mail: chapters of their book based on his travels. Arthur and Francine are made partners for Mrs. MacGrady's square dancing class. Binky thinks that Francine is in love with Arthur and starts a rumor about it. The two avoid each other because they are afraid of getting cooties.