They didn’t have It
They refused to stop. They argued that they weren’t doing anything illegal, which was true: the region’s legislation didn’t have any regulation against coal heating. But they showed no concern for Brian’s case and kept burning coal like nothing happened.
The situation became unbearable, and Svetlana had to buy a gas mask to wear inside the trailer every time smoke inundated their home. And that’s when Brian knew he had to take drastic measures.