years ago it was them facing russia's troops in the breakaway region of trans mystery. the national more more — memorial the moldovan president marked the anniversary of that conflict, while she said cannons sounded again nearby, across the border. the veterans who carry guns back then, laid flowers for theirfallen guns back then, laid flowers for their fallen comrades. their hearts turned toward the past, their minds on the present. mchale told me he'd like to go and fight the russians again, but he is 67 now and too old. instead he is hosting nine refugees from ukraine. in the refugee centre, a p°p�*up ukraine. in the refugee centre, a pop—up children's theatre replaces normal school. the lesson taught here, that worries and uncertainty are nothing to fear. a salve for the lessons of real life. lucy