In this sequel to Mr and Mrs Pig's evening out, Garth Pig has another wolfish encounter. On a hot summers' day while nine of the piglets play in the garden Garth is sent out to buy icecreams. When he doesn't return the other piglets are concerned that they wil not be able to save him in time before Mrs Lupino, the icecream seller disposes of him. Mary Payner's other Pig books include Mr And Mrs Pig's Evening Out, Mrs Pig's Bulk Buy and Mrs Pig Gets Cross. She also wrote and illustrated The Rain Cloud.