Alone on a beach, the doll Chelina has a terrible night. The Evil Lifeguard of the Evening tries to steal her words, the Fire wants to burn her, and the Sea refuses to listen to her pleas. But the worst is that her mother, little Mati, has abandoned her, only caring about her new kitten. With one adventure following another, night turns into day and then Chelina will see everything with a slightly clearer view.

A short, moving, and mysterious story for future and current fans of Elena Ferrante's books.

A dark fairy tale about good and evil, about nightmares and dreams, about fear and hope, but also about the power of words against violence.