Part 1 of the story is long but always interesting. It involves conversations about getting a job, getting medical help for a serious condition with one of the characters. The characters are mainly Five and Nine where a cat is part of the intrigue. The book emphasizes how they like and need a friend.
Part 2 of the story is learning about the solar system. Nine decided to build a 9-hole golf course each and before playing golf Nine had a billboard about each of the planets. It was mandatory that they read each story of the planet before they began playing golf on each green.