Francine the Feline and Matthew the Mouse are very unlikely friends. Fran is vain and selfish, while Matt is humble and sweet. When Fran's owner leaves to help a friend, Fran discovers that she is not getting fed. The angry cat eats some raw eggs, causing her beautiful fur to fall out! Fran learns that beauty should come from the inside, and that being vain, impatient and greedy are not traits to be admired!