One day, the wind disappeared and a cloud settled in the sky, just above a road. And it stayed there, static, for days on end. The phenomenon soon caught everyone's attention. Was it a miracle, a harbinger of catastrophe, or just pollution? The theories multiplied, and disagreement soon followed. Until, one day, the disconcerting natural order of things imposed itself...

This allegorical text by Rita Canas Mendes, with illustrations by João Fazenda, offers the reader an opportunity to reflect on modern times.