The main character of the novella is selfish and spoiled Meggie, who has never known refusal in anything. Because of her stubbornness and nasty temper, Meggie will find herself in unpleasant situations more than once. It is the experience of her own mistakes that will help the girl reassess her view of life and see the world around her in a new way.
This is a story about how a small, thoughtless, wrong deed can lead to big and very unpleasant consequences.