If Howard had known the old hag was a witch, he never would have taunted
her. But he did, and she did what witches do--cursed him--and now he's a
goose, which to tell you the truth, is not as serene and peaceful as it
might look from the shore. People try to kill geese, for crying out
loud, and the other geese are none too nice to newcomers. Howard is
desperate to become a human again so he can show that old witch a thing
or two.
But the only way to break the curse is to do three good deeds--and how
can you help others when you've got webbed feet, wings for hands, and
can't say anything but "Honk"?