Grouchy Granite tells the story of his journey from a mountain to becoming a kitchen counter top. He was separated from his family who were turned into granite. After being swept into the ocean by a wave, Grouchy Granite swam to an island to escape a shark. He then swam in search of land but could only find more land when a girl crushed him with a hammer, reducing his size until he became a granite counter top for her kitchen, just like his family.