Soro's parents give him a lucky grain of corn, but when he leaves it on a stone, a bird steals it. Soro runs to catch up with the bird, and meets many friendly animals and people along the way. When Soro finally catches up with the bird, he learns that magic is not always where we think it is.

When a bird steals the lucky grain of corn his parents gave him, Soro must run after the feathered thief, meeting friendly animals and learning important lessons along the way.