The Hammonds meet up a family who travel by caravan and put on shows featuring snakes. Daughter Emma becomes friends with Lou and confesses she's tired of moving around. She runs away and Skippy's help is needed to find her.

Thelma takes the boat out into dangerous parts of the river. Will she be found in time?

Thelma's prejudice is shown after the Habitat has a visiting Japanese girl stay with them.