11 year old Davy discovers that a chained gentle dog, Buck, is badly wounded around the neck because of the thick, tight collar he is made to constantly wear by his unfeeling owner. When Buck comes through the fence and becomes stuck, Davy removes the collar. Even though the boy tells him to stay in his owner's yard, the dog follows him home.

As young Mufleh meets a strange girl and by chance, he decides to help her, and when she thanks him for his help, he thinks that she loves him, and soon he embarks on an adventure, hoping to reach her by any means.