Franklin has a dilemma that he still solves. The characters are confronted with all kinds of everyday situations, and young viewers can discover that what happens to them is normal and happens to everyone (being afraid to go to school, being sick, growing up, etc. ) . Franklin loves swimming, the arts, especially drawing, and loves pie. He is afraid of the dark and of storms. His blue stuffed dog with shorter purple ears named Sam and his blanket help keep him calm.