Poor,hungrypeasantMacariolongsforjustonegoodmealontheDayoftheDead.Afterhiswifecooksaturkeyforhim,hemeetsthreeapparitions,theDevil,God,andDeath.Eachaskshimtosharehisturkey,butherefusesallexceptDeath.Inreturn,Deathgiveshimabottleofwaterwhichwillhealanyillness.Soon,Macarioismorewealthythanthevillagedoctor,whichdrawstheattentionofthefearedInquisition.