Book 2 of the White Squirrel Parables Set in Brevard, NC, where there are white squirrels, Zipper goes in search of a job so he can buy a present for the birthday party of Scarlet, his best friend (who is also a white squirrel). He goes up and down Main Street, where he gets a job in every shop. However, due to his fluffy white tail, he finds he is unequipped for every job. That is, until he comes to the last shop, The White Squirrel Shoppe. The book teaches children that every person has a special gift or talent.