Every animal has a role to play in making the farm run well. Melba the cat notices that all the animals help Manon. Nounou the hen gives her eggs, Curlou gives Manon his wool. This makes Melba feel very sad because she feels that she doesn't help out at the farm. But everyone at the farm is important for many different reasons and Manon shows Melba how she gives just as much as every other animal at the farm.