A distraught farmer in a drought-stricken community files suit against God. Tess arrives to defend, and Monica to testify. The trial teaches the farmer and everyone else in town the value of being good neighbors, and also drives home a stern lesson about the inherent folly of theodicy--an attempt to judge God by human standards.

Monica and Rafael have a day off and go to the beach. Their vacation is cut short when they find a message in a bottle from someone asking for help.