When Scout isn't playing with her stuffed animals, she enjoys being a volunteer at the hospital where she helps deliver flowers and gifts to the patients. But she's also very lonely and wants a friend. Scout's mama thinks that having a pet would be beneficial to her and be a solution to the problem. What kind of pet will Scout settle for at the pet store? Will having a pet solve the problem of Scout's loneliness? Find out in Scout Hatches a Plan.