Harriet Elliot is a new student who dresses and acts differently from her classmates. She is bullied for being wealthy and from Manhattan. During show and tell, Harriet tells a story of being kidnapped as a child in Italy, which intrigues the teachers but few students believe. Another student befriends Harriet and is shown a newspaper article proving Harriet's story. They spend time together, and Harriet discusses getting revenge for what was done to her. Harriet believes wishes can come true if you fully commit to them. At the end, Harriet mysteriously disappears after telling her friend that correctly made wishes do come true.