Bella the Elephant is very excited to travel to Italy and spend time with her grandma. She is even more eager to help her grandmother make this year's batch of gravy. When she arrives, she is disappointed when she has to wait for the tomatoes to arrive and then is not allowed to help out in the kitchen. Thanks to the love, patience, and a gentle suggestion from her Aunt Sue, Bella discovers a way to both understand and connect with her grandma and even helps a friend through a similar challenge.