Meg Raspberry, an apprentice witch, is told by her master that one day she will die at the age of eighteen due to a curse. The only thing that can prolong her life is the seed of life that can be created by collecting a thousand tears of joy. In order to collect tears of joy, Meg comes into contact with many people and discovers what is important to witches. Encounters, partings, laughter, tears, friendship, and love. After grasping so many things, Meg eventually learns about her master and the truth about her one-year life expectancy. A bright, funny, and a little sad story of an apprentice witch’s life expectancy.