A dog named Pepper is the focus of the story. Pepper's owner, Salt, takes care of the dog, but sometimes has trouble understanding certain concepts. Pepper falls ill and is found out to be a stone. Salt learns about fire safety and they have a picnic outdoors. They also clean the house and garden. The story ends with Salt being tired from all the cleaning.
1. The text contains dialogue between two characters (Salt and Pepper).
2. Salt and Pepper are discussing various activities they will do throughout the day.
3. Pepper decides to go for a walk and later goes missing.
4. Salt goes to look for Pepper and finds out that Pepper is actually a stone.
5. Salt promises to take care of a puppy for Pepper.
6. Salt and Pepper clean up various areas of their home.
7. They have a picnic outside, but some of their food falls on the ground and must be thrown away.
8. Salt is tired from all the cleaning they did.