The storyteller rides in on Jaladul, a fine beast of burden, who later in the story, becomes the guide to Chuchi Qhalin, the carpet boy.

After all her family have been killed by war and landmines, a grandmother makes herself a new grandson from the carpets she weaves.  One of the doves she regularly feeds, turns into a fairy who gives life to the carpet boy.

Worried that he too will lost to landmines, the grandmother sends him to the village head who tries to show Chuchi the dangers of landmines and UXO's (unexploded Ordinance) using the red hand to reinforce the STOP message. Chuchi then goes off to school accompanied by his guide, Jaladul.

On his way he meets up with temptation and looses his legs which get replaced with kitchen utensils.

During a flash flood he finds his grandmother and they get washed down river along with loads of landmines. Chuchi now remembers what he had been told and they get out safely.  The fairy rewards Chuchi by turning him into a real boy.