The main purpose of the cartoon is to convey to children that careless handling of matches can cause great distress. The main characters are a square, a triangle, a circle. The action unfolds around three friends. Finding a matchbox, the main characters start to play, not even knowing what the consequences can lead to. Such fun ends with a house fire. Frightened friends leave the scene. The fire was curtailed by the fire truck and also had a conversation with the main characters about the careful handling of matches and fire.