Punky and Cherie find themselves in a predicament: they must retrieve an urn containing the ashes of Henry’s deceased aunt Mable. Their mistake stemmed from a well-intentioned, yet misguided, donation – they had given the urn to a convent, …

Punky harbors a secret admiration for sixteen-year-old Kevin Dowling, who is assisting her with the installation of a stereo system in the treehouse. She confides in Henry about her feelings for Kevin, but Henry, oblivious to the nature of …

Summer camp brought Punky, Cherie, and Margaux into a world of established rituals: the spirited T-shirt raids, the hallowed kissing rock. Yet, Punky seemed to view these customs with a detached amusement, lacking the romantic fervor that a…

With their family fortunes lost and all possessions surrendered to auction, Margaux found solace in an unexpected act of kindness. Punky and Cherie, using funds earmarked for a ski trip, purchased Margaux’s cherished doll – a gesture of fri…

Brandon found himself with a golden opportunity when Churchill, the celebrated canine cast in a dog food commercial slated to film at the restaurant, proved unexpectedly camera-shy. Brandon, too, succumbed to nerves, jeopardizing a chance a…

Henry was in Detroit procuring supplies for the restaurant when Punky and Cherie took charge. A wave of apprehension washed over them, however, when a customer named Ralph succumbed to sleep, a consequence of his narcolepsy. Unaware of the …

Punky intends to gift Henry a pocket watch for Christmas. But when wealthy businessman Horatio Lake is robbed of a briefcase just before the holiday, Punky unravels the crime, discovering that Mr. Lake's son, Jerry Lake, is the culprit. Pun…

Punky and Cherie peddled cosmetics from door to door for Lady Contempo Cosmetics, until a disturbing truth emerged: the entire enterprise was a fraudulent scheme orchestrated by a man named Sidney. Henry, trusting in the brand, had washed h…

The passing of one of Betty’s patients brought an unexpected gift: a Texas car, its hood adorned with imposing bull horns. A problem arose, however – Betty had never learned to drive. Henry’s efforts to impart this skill ended disastrously …

Punky and Cherie find themselves contestants in a radio scriptwriting competition hosted by their local station, recently rebranded from rock music to narrative storytelling. The grand prize – a trip to Disneyland – hangs in the balance for…

On Cherie’s twelfth birthday, her aunt Larnese, sister to Betty, came for a visit. She asked Cherie a question that shifted the very air around them: whether she might consider living with Larnese in Paris, France.

Driven by curiosity, a curious young woman named Punky pilfered a glance at Cherie’s diary. She was startled and dismayed to discover that Cherie had penned disparaging remarks about her within its pages.

Paula and Bobby, Cherie’s cousins, came for a visit. Paula, who was illiterate, was unable to decipher the warnings and instructions printed on the bottle of fabric softener that Bobby had ingested.

The prospect of surgery filled Punky with a deep-seated terror. More than that, she felt a sharp resentment at the delay it imposed on the vacation she and Cherie, Brandon, Betty, and Henry had eagerly anticipated. The trip had been weeks i…

Benjamin J. Kramer, the new owner of the apartment building, intends to raise Betty’s rent by sixty percent. Betty fears such a substantial increase would compel her and Cherie to seek housing elsewhere.

Punky and her friends have been puzzled by Brandon's recent odd behavior. The situation takes a turn when Brandon is accused of biting their new neighbor, Ms. Jenner. Consequently, Ms. Jenner demands that Brandon be euthanized. As a result,…

Confined to her room, Punky drifts into a dream where she occupies the role of a permissive parent, granting her children unfettered freedom in their pursuits.

The fall from the treehouse weighed heavily on Cherie; she felt a shame-faced weakness at her inability to stop Punky. The consequence of that moment was a broken leg for her friend. Later, in the quiet stillness of a stalled hospital eleva…

Punky’s new math tutor, Walker Wimbley, proves himself a charming rogue, and his affections for Margaux begin to fray the bond between her and Punky. Walker’s ardent pursuit leaves Punky heartbroken. It soon becomes clear that Walker is fun…

Punky finds herself in a predicament, unexpectedly navigating a double date with both Brian and Tom for the Saturday afternoon movie. Meanwhile, Cherie documents the unfolding situation, capturing images of Punky, Brian, and Tom as they man…

At a gathering of the Firefly Girls, Punky took an immediate liking to Maria Aragon, a girl who was deaf. But Maria harbored a worry: that her hearing loss would forever keep her apart from the others. Sensing this, Punky dedicated herself …

The series concludes with a wedding celebration: Punky and her friends organize a ceremony for Brandon and Brenda, a golden retriever belonging to Punky’s friend Myron. As the preparations for the wedding unfold and the ceremony progresses,…