Scoutbadger is detained by Edmund and asks Martis (his best friend) to take their group of friends to the hazelnut tree that Martis spotted from the top of his tree. It is full of nuts and they must collect them before the village Tomcats beat them to it. Martis is very proud of his task but on the way his "bossy" attitude is catastrophic and irritates the children. Rosie decides to become leader instead but this does not please Martis at all.