The speaker is an onlooker watching the Festa Junina celebrations from a mountain vantage point. They trace the path of the paper fire balloons as the wind carries them toward the constellations. The speaker notices the destructive consequences when a balloon falls and ignites a cliffside, displacing the local wildlife.

The armadillo lives on the mountain disturbed by the falling fire balloons. It has a glistening, rose-flecked shell and moves with its head and tail lowered. It raises a weak, mailed fist toward the sky in response to the disruption of its habitat.

Two owls share an ancient nest located on a cliff behind a house. Their undersides are stained bright pink. They shriek as the falling fire balloon destroys their home, forcing them to abandon the established, multi-generational territory.

A young, soft-furred rabbit lives on the mountain slope. Its gray coat visually resembles a handful of ash. Its sudden appearance startles the onlookers watching the fire spread across the cliff.