In The Little Chairs, a happy family is suddenly faced with a daddy who has fallen victim to sad thoughts and begins to sit in a dark corner. The story revolves around how the mama brings the daddy little chairs to paint. At first, the daddy is not really very enthusiastic about the new "job" the mama has given him. However, after several days and many coats of colorful paint on the four little chairs, the daddy feels like eating supper again with the family.