
1969.ManisabouttosetfootonthemoonbutCaro,anineyear-oldgirllivingonapigfarm,refusestocountenancesuchnonsense.Ifpeoplecanflytothemoonthisyear,thenheavenwillbenextandGodwouldneverallowthattohappen.HerreligiousfatherMeesisevenmoreworried.Hemustcopewithmodern-daytechnology,andrunningsuchalargehouseholdhasdrivenhimtodrink.CarofeelsclosetoGodandpreparesdiligentlyforherFirstHolyCommunion.Shemakesadealwithherfather.Ifhepromisesnottodrinkuntilherfirstcommuniondaytheninreturnshewilllearntoswim,butMeessuccumbsandthedayendsindisaster.Consequently,CarostartsdoingextraordinarythingsbeyondhercontrolwhileMeesfallsintoastateofapathy.Butanewflockofpigsbringswithitfreshhope.WhentheyeventuallylandonthemoonCaroisotinterested.Shepreferstolookatthemoonherself.Meanwhileshehaslearnedtoswim,Godhasbecomeavagueacqaintanceandshenolongerworriesaboutthingsbeyondhercontrol.Shehasbecomeacarefreechildandwelcomesanewlife.



