Loreli is the longest of the stories and takes place in an established Polish neighborhood where an aging population live in houses just as old. Some of their children, reluctant to leave, stay to raise their families.The small back yards have grass which ends at the alley. Where younger families live, the yard is dirt so youngsters can dig and play. Busha, Loreli's grandmother, owns the grocery store and she is respected by all for her kindness...