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Ronald the rhinoceros discovers that his stock of boulders for smashing on the savannah has been depleted. Determined to continue his destructive pastime, he begins searching the plains for an alternative target, any other object he can crush in the wide open landscape.

The Story of Ronald and His Boulders is a programme presented as a single episode. It follows the adventures of Ronald, a rhino, and is framed as an episodic narrative that fits within the broader series format. The episode is concise, focusing tightly on one particular incident in Ronald's life. In this installment, Ronald the Rhino comes to the realisation that he has exhausted his supply of boulders to smash across the savannah. Confronted with the sudden shortage, he feels a mix of frustration and curiosity, prompting him to decide that he needs to find an alternative target for his destructive urges. The episode then tracks Ronald as he begins to search the open plains, scanning the horizon for anything that might satisfy his penchant for breaking things. He moves across the dusty ground, pauses beneath trees, and surveys the rolling grasslands, all the while aware that his familiar boulders are no longer an option. This quest drives the narrative forward, showing his restless energy in motion. Throughout his wanderings, Ronald's determination to replace the missing boulders propels the story onward. The narrative captures his restless drive and the lengths he'll go to maintain his habit of destruction, even if it means turning his attention to something entirely different on the savannah. By the episode's end, viewers see a rhino intent on finding a new outlet for his innate urge to smash.