This storybook is about a turkey that unexpectedly journeys from the Sandia Mountains to the bustling streets of Albuquerque on a hot summer's day. After quenching his thirst at a fountain, the turkey catches the attention of a family who decides to chase and capture him. They have aspirations of winning a prize at the fair. The family treats the turkey well and wins the grand prize at the fair. But when the turkey overhears a man suggesting he would make a fine Thanksgiving meal, the turkey seizes an opportunity to escape back to the mountains.