1960s, South Italy. Teresina is a nine years old girl, she is smart, she is hungry. The small garden on her property family is not generous. Today is a special day, her uncle Ciccio is coming from the cityto visit his sister Maria, her mother. As gift he will receive a basket full of vegetables and products from the land, those products that Teresina can't eat. But Teresina will take the chance to snatch something for herself.