In which a young lad named Jacky, overwhelmed by sorrow, flees into the vast eastern forests to escape the bitter pain of loss, while the faithful dog Carlo remains vigil by his ailing master's side, expressing a profound and unceasing devotion. The contrasting responses to abandonment amongst companions—desertion by some and unwavering loyalty by another—form a poignant tableau of grief and fidelity beneath the somber skies.