Maria is well-known throughout the quaint village located by the Romanian border where she lives as “Viitoarea Bunică,” which translates to “Future Grandmother.” This is because of her uncanny ability to make predictions about the future, many of which have already come true for 2023, such as rising global tensions and the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The villagers are all in awe of her and are eager to hear her predictions for 2024, which are sure to be even more astonishing than the ones she made for 2023. Maria has become a local legend, and everyone in the village is captivated by her.