De Li wants to pick her ripe plumpkin to make plumpkin soup for the other Piplings. But De Li sees that a caterpillar has made a home on it. When the cheebies arrive, they help the Piplings find other homes for the caterpillar. But the caterpillar only likes the plumpkin. So everyone helps to scoop out the plumpkin and turn it into a special house for the caterpillar. The caterpillar is very happy, and De Li can use the fruit inside to make plumpkin soup for everyone!