An old gray donkey Ia is standing on the shore of the lake and feels sad. Winnie the Pooh comes to him, to whom Ia admits that he has a birthday today, which no one remembered, besides, the donkey somewhere has lost its tail. Later, Winnie the Pooh meets with Piglet, and they decide to congratulate Ia: Winnie the Pooh will give him a pot of honey, and Piglet - a balloon. However, on the way Pooh ate honey and came to the donkey with an empty pot, and Piglet, wishing to give Ia a gift first, hurried so much that he fell and, as a result, became very upset and brought the burst ball to the donkey.