When Little Cliff`s great-grandmother sends him to the store to buy a pound of butter, she urges him to get back home lickety-split. On the way to the store, Little Cliff meets up with many of his neighbors--all of whom try to help him complete his errand, but their help only serves to slow Little Cliff down. Will Cliff ever manage to get home with the butter for his great-grandmother`s candied sweet potatoes? Illustrated with color paintings.