Bilike has never seen a ping-pong
ball before. He and his family live without electricity
and running water in a solitary tent home among
the vast steppe grasslands. Life in the middle of
nowhere can be exciting for a young boy. The smallest
of details become big events for curious Bilike
and his best friends Erguotou and Dawa. The mystery
of the small white ball floating in the creek leads
to questions about the world around them, as well
as innocent mischief. Bilike's grandmother says
the ball is a glowing pearl from heaven.
