Maria and Georg travel to Nuremberg to visit Aunt Erna and her husband. They are amazed by the city's beauty and bustling atmosphere. As they navigate the city, Georg reassures Maria, hinting at his desire to marry her. Upon arriving at the grocery store, they are greeted by Aunt Erna, who is delighted to see them.
Roberto picked us up at the old Ceramica workshop in Vietri sul Mare and drove us to the charming Palazzo Suriano Heritage Hotel. The area features beautiful handmade ceramic tiles and a stunning garden with Mediterranean plants. After freshening up, we explored the property and enjoyed a lovely evening with music from a nearby beach restaurant.
A young girl and women from a village prepare dishes for a festival in Buch, where Georg Niklaus notices Maria. The celebration is a success, but the sleeping arrangements are cramped. The narrator recalls family traditions, church visits, and a major lifestyle change when their old house is replaced by a new one, affecting their living situation.
The narrator shares a childhood story about coming home from kindergarten and exploring the courtyard while the family was at lunch. Curious about a manure tank, they opened the outlet valve, resulting in a messy surprise. The incident garnered attention, leading to a celebratory bath, while their sibling likely faced consequences for similar mischief.
The narrative describes a group of friends camouflaging a project in a cornfield while smoking strong cigars and later HB cigarettes. They reminisce about their reckless moped rides to Behringersmühle, highlighting the daring antics of Günther and Siegbert, the latter facing fuel issues. The story takes a somber turn as it reveals Siegbert's tragic fate in 2013.
The narrative describes a group of friends who creatively built a straw dwelling during school holidays, enjoying their time there and bonding with girls, particularly a girl named Petra. The story captures moments of youthful love, friendship, and adventures, including hitchhiking and attending parties in their village.
The story recounts mischievous adventures involving sneaking tobacco from Grandpa and finding a key to the kitchen cupboard filled with pastries. The children experience sneezing fits from the tobacco and stealthily raid the pastry boxes, all while trying to avoid Grandma's notice. Their antics lead to uncertainty about Christmas gifts.
A group of village children, including the narrator and his twin brother, playfully placed stones on train tracks, leading to a police intervention. As the boys threw stones at passing freight trains, they were caught by the police, causing panic among them. The narrator fled home, excited and scared, while the older boys received warnings.
The girls were invited to dance, and after playing an English song, they sat down again. We decided to play "je t'aime" all night, which encouraged more girls to join. After a bus trip to Berlin and a stop at the GDR, we explored the city, enjoyed cheap cigarettes, and played poker until dawn.
The celebration included guests bringing old china, which the bride and groom cleaned up before the festivities began. With plenty of food and drinks, stories were shared in a festive atmosphere. The narrator recalls an encounter with GDR police and their trip to Berlin, where they experienced cheap food and cigarettes, and spent the night playing poker.