Tobey, the ant was stuck in a dilemma. While he was sent on an errand above his home, a terrible erosion occurred thus displacing him from his home. He never could tell if his family down there were dead or if they lived. That moment, he was very hungry and needed something to eat badly. He wondered if he should go looking for his home or facing the outside world to look for food because he wasn't sure if he would find his home if he tried or if he would survive on the dangerous journey in search of food. Determined to survive and confident, he embarked on the risky journey and after a series of adventures, he found food and also found his home and family