Disabled 8-year-old Megan is an only child and bullied by her school mates. She desperately wants a puppy for love and comfort, especially since her parents split up, but Dad flatly refuses. He suffers from asthma and he can't take on any more commitments. Megan forces a showdown in the pet shop when they go to buy fish food, and as luck would have it, she can't have the blond labrador puppy she's fallen for, but thanks to her Mum, she and Dad reach a compromise that satisfies everyone.