A story about two half-sisters life in the eighteenth century Suriname. There is Lynda, a white colonial and slave owner, and her slave Mini-Mini's. While Lynda is slowly embittered by the hard life in the colony, Mini-Mini gets a chance at her own happiness. The question is, if she dares to seize that chance, as this happiness is at the expense of her mistress and half sister?

温妮想要一个孩子，她的丈夫Rutmer想更深入了解她的想法，他兄弟查理不想承担任何责任，他们的妹夫迪克希望已故的妻子回来，一家之长Arend想快乐地生活，母亲珍妮特渴望被人需要的感觉。