Hippo's friends say, “You should! You should!”. He wants to be a friend, but wonders when the “shoulds” will end. Hippo's morning starts off good, until friends say, “You should! You should!” You should prance! You should sing! Wear this hat! Stretch your wing! Though Hippo wants to be a friend, he wonders when the “shoulds” will end. Hippo and friends will soon find out that being yourself is what life is about.