To escape a hot day, Alex goes to explore the shade in the jungle, but once he's there, he stumbles over an abandoned egg! He brings it home to keep it safe. Violet used to look after her nieces and nephews when they were just eggs so she agrees to teach Alex how to care for it. But soon Alex has had enough of washing the egg and sitting on it to keep it warm. He wants to find a way to make the thing hatch!