This live-action program follows the exploits of Wishbone the dog and his human friends, Joe, David and Samantha through their adventures in their hometown of Oakdale. Wishbone's everyday experiences trigger hi s imagination and he finds himself in scenes from classic works of lit erature. In this episode, David overloads on responsibilities and does n't understand the wisdom of asking for help. Wishbone explores the po wer of wisdom as it lies within two African-American folktales: Anansi the spider, and the story of Baba and Wana.