Clem is a knight in a little village. He has a shiny jacket and a blue cape. Clem wants to save the day, but he is unlucky. His pal is a big dragon named Ember.

One afternoon, Dot sits by a maple. She is unhappy. "My kite is stuck up high!" she says. Clem runs to her. "I will save it!" he says.

Clem looks up at the maple. His arms tremble a little. "A knight must be brave," he tells himself. He grabs a rope and swings it up, up, up!

The rope swings back. Thump! Clem spins and tumbles into a puddle. Splat! Clem is in the puddle, and the ducks are in an uproar. "Help!" yells Clem. Ember comes fast. She hoists Clem out with her claw.

Clem is dirty and wet, but he is not done. He grabs the maple and wiggles up. Then, with a sudden crackle, his cape is stuck! Clem struggles. He is helpless. "Ember!" he yells.

Ember sits under the maple. She looks at Clem and at the kite. "We can do this together," she says. "I will hoist you up. You grab the kite!" "Okay," says Clem. "I am a little afraid."

Ember unties Clem's cape with her claw. Then Clem stretches out and grabs the kite. "I have it!" he yells. Down they float, quiet and slow, over the puddle. Clem puts the kite in Dot's arms.

Dot is not unhappy. "You saved my kite, Clem!" she says. "I am a knight who needs help," Clem tells her. "Thank you for your kindness, Ember." Ember giggles a big giggle. At sunset, the pals sit by the maple. Clem is dirty, but he is happy.