In which a boy named Bunny takes great pride in the drilling of his family’s oil well, witnessing both the solemn blessing of a local prophet and the harsh realities of the oil business, including a fatal accident that casts a sombre shadow over their Thanksgiving. The well's promise grows as Christmas approaches, but a sudden and dramatic blowout fire razes the derrick, leaving Bunny to grapple with the destruction of their labour alongside the thrilling prospect of newfound wealth.