The story revolves around the adventures of Luntik and his friends, including Vupsen and Pupsen, who are caterpillars. They engage in various activities, such as having a tea party, learning about clouds, and participating in an orienteering competition. The caterpillars are known for their good deeds, and they eventually win a competition for being the "Master of Good Deeds." The story also features a secret assistant who helps the characters in various situations, but their identity remains unknown. In the end, the caterpillars prove to be excellent nannies when they take care of some lost babies and eventually find their mother.
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1. A baby was born on the moon.
2. The baby ended up on Earth and found many new friends.
3. The baby, Luntik, was the first to understand what the caterpillars were missing.
4. The caterpillars were in need of a little warmth and participation.
5. The caterpillars wanted to fly to the clouds to see if they were solid.
6. The caterpillars were told that the clouds were made of water droplets and ice crystals.
7. The caterpillars tried to reach the clouds but couldn't break through.
8. Luntik and Kuzi participated in a terrain orienteering competition.
9. The competition involved finding a treasure, a big bag of candies, in the forest.
10. The caterpillars were deceived by a participant who tried to mislead them.
11. The caterpillars were helped by a secret assistant who fixed a swing and a gramophone.
12. The secret assistant was not revealed, but it was suspected to be Luntik.
13. A vote was held to choose a master of good deeds.
14. The caterpillars, Pupsen and Vupsen, won the competition.
15. The caterpillars helped a lost bug find its way home.
16. The caterpillars helped a group of baby birds find their mother.
17. The caterpillars took care of the baby birds and made an airplane to entertain them.
18. The caterpillars were praised for their good deeds and were considered excellent nannies.