When the bug students work together on a school float to collect food for a charity event, they lose sight of the goal and begin to compete against each other.
A new student spells competitive trouble for Carlos and Sluggy and catapults our hero into a tangled web of deception and lies.
When Carlos and Sluggy compete for a role in the school play, they learn a lesson in humility.
Carlos and Sluggy try rather dubious means to earn money to attend the state fair and learn a lesson in diligence and hard work.