Harry and Ted love to study the Australian forest and its wildlife. One day, they discover two tiny trees whispering to each other, in fear of being trampled by the boys. Many years later, the trees are still talking to each other, but now they are afraid of the woodcutters. In an ironic conclusion, Harry and Ted, holidaying as adults in a cabin in the forest, thow whispering logs onto their fire while relating to each other how they are bringing their boys up to respect nature.