Spain 1970: Dalmacio's luck starts on a losing streak the day Operation Paper begins: the boy's last opportunity to win over a bit of sympathy from his professor, the fearsome Mr. Blas, and pass the class. But something goes wrong, and our hero's headaches stay with him all the way to Cala Rocha, where he vacations in the summer. The outcome is very serious. "Bad news, kid. Bad news."