Hot Air

Ratty und Mauly reagieren auf Froschs neuesten Spleen mit Kopfschütteln. Er hat sich nämlich einen Heißluftballon bestellt. Dachs hingegen hält dies für eine gute Idee. Denn mit dem Fluggefährt ist es endlich möglich, den genauen Fortschritt und Verlauf der Arbeiten für die Eisenbahnlinie festzustellen. Schon der Abflug verläuft turbulent.

Toad's hot air balloon finally arrives, and Badger thinks it will be a good way to survey the approach of the railway. However, when Toad packs a huge hamper to take up with him, only Mole is left to help. The henchman weasel has fallen asleep in the basket, and as Mole tries to carry the hamper he trips over the rope and the balloon begins its ascent. Mole drives along in one of Toad's cars, following the balloon across the countryside. Up in the air, Toad takes photographs of the railway as the henchman tries not to be sick. With too much weight, the balloon starts drifting downward towards a lake. With all the sandbags released, Toad and the henchman fight over who should jump out. Toad pulls the wrong lever and the balloon crashes down into a tree. Examining the developed photographs, Badger is pleased with Toad's efforts. Mole even plays a joke on his friends by pretending that he has become obsessed with cars like Toad.