Aunt Sally's owner, Matilda-Jane and her best friend Pamela Ann, decided they would take Aunt Sally to the local zoo for a picnic. This was to be a special, and secret, first birthday surprise. However, they decided the safest way to get her there was to hide her in the picnic hamper which Matilda-Jane's mother put together with thoughtfulness and love, and with a warning to be careful, and to make sure they put their rubbish in the proper receptacles. To find out what happens next, you must read the rest of the story for yourself. Suffice to say, the possibility of hiring a crane was not out of the question!