Mr. and Mrs. Gonsalves live on the plains of San Benito with their two children, Juanita and Pepe. Mr. Gonsalves helps farm the land of Mr. Delvento until he becomes ill and has to stay home. Mrs. Gonsalves decides to make him some chickpea soup and goes to the market. She realizes too late that there is not enough money for the chickpeas and returns home, still thankful to God for the other food she could buy. Little did she know the miracle that would occur as a very strong wind begins to blow over the plains of San Benito.