Jasmine loves her brother Frankie and her Mama, and she's happy living with them even though their stepfather is very mean to her and Frankie. Jasmine always helps her mother out with cleaning the houses of the Harris family so Mama can provide for her and Frankie. She marvels at her mother's kindness such as when Mama buys milk for a homeless man even when they are low on money. One day after Mama and Jasmine get home from cleaning the Harris family's house, Stepfather tells Frankie and Jasmine to go to the store and buy some bread. So, Jasmine and Frankie set off, enjoying the summer day and each other's company. They fool around, and Jasmine ends up losing the money Stepfather has given them to pay for the bread. They try looking for it, but it has already turned dark. Unable to find the money, they return home empty-handed. Jasmine knows Stepfather will be very angry, and she is scared to tell him. Jasmine starts feeling hopeless, but her luck changes when she comes home.  Her mother has a surprise for her that will turn her day around!