Fatima is an Iranian girl who moved to Iceland with her family a few years ago. She is in the 8th grade at a school in Reykjavík and has lots of good friends in her class, both of Icelandic and foreign origin. For the last few weeks, Fatima has been walking home with her classmate Jóhann, which she likes because he is funny, entertaining, and smart.

Fatima’s brother does not like their friendship and gives Jóhann the evil eye every time they meet. A while later, he tackles Jóhann roughly while they are playing sports, but Jóhann does not make a big deal out of it. One evening, Fatima and Jóhann run into each other at the corner store and have a long talk. The day before summer vacation her dad appears at school unexpectedly and takes her home. Summer passes with Fatima nowhere to be seen and when school starts again she does not return.