Naive Amsterdam schoolboy Ollie Hartmoed's life is a complete mess. His parents and even his grandparents separate, so he's thrown together with step-brothers. Even the family firm, a mega drapery store, has been sold to a soulless firm, which runs it into the ground. Meanwhile Ollie strives to square family, friendship and a crush on rich alderman Tulp's brat daughter Germaine.
Lovingly brought to life in this beautifully animated series, Aesop is a friendly wolf who writes and directs plays for a travelling theatre group. Among the members of his company are a would-be writer fox, some mischievous pigs and a tough little rabbit. At first, they do not always get along, since they have to live together in a cramped carriage. However, while spending time working together in the theatre they get to know and understand each other better.