Julia. A Little Piece for Flute and Piano

Portsmouth, a large port city in southern England, on the English Channel. Here live the protagonists of "A Little Piece for Flute and Piano," Julia, her black friend Newo, their gang from their final year of high school at Holy Angels School, Dylan, more than a friend, and Miłosz, more than a friend. And all the adults assigned to them, including extraordinary teachers at an extraordinary school. A conglomeration of personalities, nationalities, skin color, the native languages of their parents, and themselves. They are young, full of dreams and faith in a happy tomorrow; they plan to continue their studies, obtain their secondary school leaving certificates, and then university. They are determined. They believe in themselves, the fulfillment of their intentions, and the kindness of Fate. Well, Fate does what it will. It gives them what they aspire to and revokes promises of success. It shows them what happiness and success are, and takes away what it told them to believe in. It brings someone a tragic, incomprehensible death, betrayals from loved ones, and forces them to face the consequences of bad decisions. But it can also give the gift of friendship, even love...