A) Mermee is being even more fractious than usual, and the Park Pals do everything they can to figure out why. (People are often mean because they are sad or lonely; reaching out to them can change their ways.) B) Monkey B's Uncle Monk is coming to town and he doesn't want to share him with the other Park Pals. (People, like possessions, are meant to be shared and/or don't dump your old friends for a new one!)