The Trippertrot children, Mary, Tommy, and Johnny, are instructed by their mother to stay indoors while she visits a neighbor. Despite their reluctance, they obey until they spot a pink cow escaping from Mr. Jones's stable. Believing their mother's instructions only applied to bears, they decide to chase the cow. The cow leads them to a field, where they encounter a train. The cow disappears, and the children realize they are lost. A conductor invites them onto the train, which they assume is sent by their father to take them home. The story unfolds with the children's imaginative adventures and the whimsical situations they encounter, highlighting themes of curiosity, adventure, and the innocence of childhood.
By Howard R. Garis · First published 1906 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure