A small village, romantically situated in the midst of the marsh, where nature is still tangible. With farmers, animals, a pastor, a cantor, a village school, and many happy children. Sounds like an idyllic place at the boring end of the world? Think again! In Kummerow, fists fly, dramatic duels occur, love and especially jealousy lead to internal and external entanglements, there is a struggle for the right faith and for justice, angry police officers show up, along with arsonists, hypocrites, and thieves. But there are also those who have something to counter this. The adventures of Martin Grambauer and Johannes Bärensprung are told, two friends who not only remind one of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, but in their actions and (rare) misdeeds are on par with the most famous boy duo in world literature.