 Martin s pet snake, Nigel, is sick, so he carries it to a snake expert giving a show-and-tell in the library. On the way, he s accosted by two bullies who steal the bowling bag which holds the snake. When they discover the snake inside, they run, and Nigel escapes in the library. This film instructs young people about snakes and other reptiles, and also the need to fight preconceived notions about people and things that might seem unusual.