The narrator, a wealthy man with 35 wives, decides to take a beach vacation to Acapulco, Mexico with his friend and business partner Gracia to relax. They enjoy activities like banana boat rides and jumping off cliffs into the sea. However, their vacation is cut short when Gracia is bitten by a shark and loses part of her leg. While the narrator remains upbeat about the incident, they return home earlier than planned so Gracia can receive medical treatment.