Little Potam lives in Barbotam village on an island in the middle of Potamazone River. Village life revolves around the river and Pa Potam plays a very important role: boat-train driver, he distributes provisions, mail and acts as tourist guide. Like every other six-year-old kid, Little Potam loves making up stories… and this one’s a whopper! He tells his family that he’s seen a pirate boat on the river. Of course, neither Pa Potam, Ma Potam or even Grandpa Potam believe him. It’s the same thing at school, where everyone laughs at him. Annoyed, he runs away and hides in the jungle…