In "The Day Dreams Turned to Dust," a 36-year-old man named Orrin lives alone on his forest farm, which he inherited after his parents' death. The woods are his most treasured possession, having grown them since childhood. When a company plans to cut down his trees for profit, Orrin fiercely opposes them, clashing with workers and the company’s secretary, Sasha. As legal battles ensue, Orrin fights desperately to protect his forest, realizing that his dreams and memories are on the verge of being destroyed by corporate greed.