Every weekend, Belyn and her sonPopoy tread along the outstretched embankmentfrom the rice fields to the town center. Theyhead towards Manang Martha's house whereBelyn serves as a washerwoman. The long walkto the big house has been part of their routine.However, everything changes when Popoy isasked one day to come over Manang Martha'shouse for an interrogation. Her daughter'sgolden watch is missing and the town seerpointed out that Popoy stole it.