Franklin in the dark: With his mother's help, Franklin overcomes his fear of small dark places. Franklin growing up fast: When Franklin realizes his parents were once his size, he sets his childhood aside to prepare for the ultimate growth spurt. Franklin is bossy: When no one wants to play with Franklin because he's too bossy, he realizes it works best everyone takes a turn. Franklin's test: The big spelling test is fast approaching, and a prize has been offered to the best speller. The incentive of winning a pen tempts Franklin to use unfair tactics. He soon learns that there is no satisfaction in winning unless you're going to play fair and square.