To buy medicine to relieve his ailing grandmother's pain, a determined Brazilian boy travels to the capital to sell the family's only valuable possession -- a goat -- encountering unexpected challenges along the way. After arriving in the big city, he experiences the best and worst of the unfamiliar urban environment.

During his vacation in Cuiabá, Pedro reunites with Nina, his childhood sweetheart, and decides to win her over. Encouraged by his family's advice, he embarks on an emotional journey filled with humor and the city's traditions.