Mekhak, a compassionate and capable donkey, lives with a family in a village. His owner, believing that Mekhak is no longer useful, decides to abandon him on a distant and terrifying mountain. Despite the dangers, Mekhak, filled with hope, returns to the family, longing to live with them again. He makes great efforts, but the family rejects him time and time again. In the end, Mekhak makes a significant sacrifice to stay, but this only leads to a more tragic fate.