Oscar, a ten-year-old boy, is staying at a children's hospital. Neither the doctors nor his parents dare to tell him the truth about his illness. Only Rose, a woman with a grumpy attitude, who comes to deliver pizzas, communicates with him in a straightforward way. To distract him, Rose suggests that Oscar play a game: From now on, he should behave as though each day were the equivalent of ten years ... A singular friendship develops between Oscar and Rose. Both have no idea how this closeness will affect their future lives.