Zoran is an overweight 10-year-old living in an overcrowded home that his parents share with his aunt, uncle and grandmother.

In the early communist era of Yugoslavia, many homes were taken away from their owners in the Land Reform programs.

During a break from the group's walk, Zoran sees one of the older boys, Kengur (kangaroo, a nickname given to him because of his height), kiss Jasna and he becomes upset.

The trip becomes increasingly absurd and culminates in Raja and Kengur pretending to be ghosts and scaring the younger children while they spend the night at a historic castle.

They finish the journey and arrive at Tito's childhood home, and Zoran is asked to give a speech.