A curious little blackbird stays up reading a book, despite his mother's warnings, and decides to venture out early to catch a worm. However, the worm has seen the book and is prepared, and the bird ends up getting caught by a fox. Just as all hope seems lost, a clever worm helps the bird escape by luring a bee to sting the fox, and the bird returns home safely.
The Early Worm Gets the Bird
The importance of listening to parental advice is stressed as a mother's words of wisdom serve as a warning to her children, highlighting the dangers of premature exploration.