Dozey, Pokey, and Hardy were warned to build strong houses because of the big bad wolf. Dozey and Pokey built shabby houses, but Hardy worked hard to build a strong house. After narrowly escaping from the wolf, Dozey and Pokey have a dramatic change of mind.

When Dozy, Pokey, and Hardy went out into the world, Papa and Mama warned them to build strong houses because of the big bad wolf.

Dozey and Pokey ignored their parents' advice and built flimsy houses. But Hardy worked hard to build a strong house. After the big, bad wolf blew down the houses of Dozey and Pokey, they narrowly escaped to Hardy's house, and learned a valuable lesson about doing their best.

In the rewriting of this classic tale, Carl Sommer teaches the importance of diligence, respect for labor, and self-discipline.