After nibbling an enormous piece of Parmesan cheese into the shape of a giant mouse holding a flute, Geraldine hears music for the first time.

The blue mushroom says only one strange word but Theodore the mouse convinces his friends that it means he should be praised above all his animal friends, but when they learn that they've been deceived, Theodore discovers that he does have a special talent--running away very fast!

A visit to an art museum inspires a young mouse to become a painter.