The story takes place in the fictional Tabacopolis, in Bahia. It is stimulated by the fame of the paranormal Joãozinho de Dagmar, who predicted the end of the world, which would take place in three months. At that time, there are strong temporals, floods, rays and thunders and, then, the polonenses believe that the apocalypse has arrived. This, therefore, causes each inhabitant to try to realize his deepest desires. Tião Socó, for example, resolves to end his problem of sexual impotence, violating his own sister-in-law Gardania His daughter, Leticia, wanted to remain a virgin, despite the investees of the fiancé Josias, grandson of the powerful colonel Hildazário Junqueira. The girl, however, changes her mind when she finds the pawn Rosalvo. Dr. Pestana, owner of the city's hospice, decides to release all her patients, generating even more confusion.