BraziliantownofSantaAn-du-Agreshteweleshis"prodigaldaughter"Tieta,afteraverylongabsence.WhenTietawas17,herfatherandoldersisterthrewheroutofthehouse"forbadbehavior."Andshereturnshome-verybeautifuland,mostimportantly,fabulouslyrich.Herappearancecausesastirinthesmalltownlostintimeandspace.Afterall,Tietahasmoremoneythanallofitsresidents,andshebeesthemainbenefactorofthetown.Butheroldersister,burningwithenvyanddreamingtobringTitus"tolight",suitsagainstheraconspiracy...