An animated film based on Ivan Franko's fairy tale about a hare who, after becoming a champion, became too proud of his old friends.

The forest is a home to many animals, and they each have their own worries. Thus, a bear has to look after an apiary to collect honey, a bunny likes to dance, frogs and fish swim in the pond. Suddenly the idyll gets broken because of the poisoned water, which can cause death to the river inhabitants. One of the fishes calls the editorial office with the hope that she would not get a refusal to help...

The royal son fell ill. Visiting doctors could not cure the royal heir. A passing lumberjack pledged to help in trouble.