Have you ever had a friend who always seems to get the better of you? Frances the badger is heading over to her friend Thelma's house for a very special tea party. Before she leaves, her mother warns her to be extra careful, because playing with Thelma usually means Frances ends up with the short end of the stick. Frances really wants a beautiful new china tea set with blue pictures. But somehow, smooth-talking Thelma convinces Frances to spend her savings on Thelma's old, plastic tea set instead. Worst of all, Thelma declares there are absolutely no backsies! When Frances realizes she has been tricked, she decides it is time to turn the tables. You will love seeing how Frances uses her clever wits to get the best of a bad bargain. Along the way, she teaches Thelma a very important lesson about honesty and what it really means to be a true friend.