Marcus is a worm, and a bird named Laurence who looks very much like a chicken is about to eat him for breakfast. So what does Marcus do? He strikes up a conversation, of course! But even after talking his way out of being eaten, Marcusās troubles are just beginning: soon he is clinging to Laurenceās neck as the designated navigator on an absurd journey to Kenya, where his feathered companion dreams of finding happiness with other flamingos like himself. The only problem is Marcus canāt actually read a mapāand this bird is clearly not a flamingo. Will Marcus be able to get them both to Africaā¦or even manage to survive the day?