Stories Turów: thirty meters below the sea level Václavice: “Land of wormwood and windmills” Uhelná: Before the water runs out “The whole horrible hole was hidden behind the forest” “It’s a total Bullerby here” The surrounding nature is dying “Even our own relatives don’t want to visit us anymore” “Two beers for one wash” Two wells are not enough Animals also suffer from water scarcity “Our houses here on the hill have cracked” Destruction outside the window You can’t be serious “We are on the front line” “Nisa: the river that’s connecting us” “What are you complaining about?” A cardboard minister Three kilometers away from despair Only the church will remain The glorious era of Oppelsdorf The Golden Age: “Spa” in the name of the village After the war, everything changes 1957: The springs dried up Before the bells fall silent Past, present… and (no) future Life beyond the wall The circle closes Home in Opolno Hope dies last A bitter Neighborhood “I can live without coal”
