Historical and economic data, as well as the folklore of the municipalities of Campos and São João da Barra in the Paraíba Valley. Fado or Manaxica, the Folia de Reis (Three Kings' Day celebration), and Jongo.
15-year-old Dawn runs away from what she feels is an intolerable home life. In the big city, she ends up turning to prostitution when she is unable to get a job due to her age.
The story Peter is telling the about a special summer, when he is invited over to summer holiday from bickering parents, to his aunt and uncle in the country.