The bus had taken them to an unfamiliar street. How would they ever get home?

Your kids will love this dramatized version of the Jolly Solly series, read by Nechama B. 

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Fishel and Faivish were trudging home after a long day of school.

“Who invented schools?” asked Fishel sourly.

“I would like a word with him,” said Faivish bitterly.

“But the Rosh Hashanah assembly this afternoon wasn’t so bad,” mused Fishel.

“Yeah.” Faivish agreed for a change. “The principal told a pretty good story.”

“And he told us to keep our eyes open for mitzvah opportunities.” Fishel’s shoulders slumped. “I can’t see any, though — can you?”

“Nah. Just the same old, same old.”

They resumed walking when, suddenly, Fishel stopped short and gasped.

“Whassa matter?” asked Faivish.

Fishel pointed a shaking finger at the Rabinowitzes’ house. A strange man with a backpack had just come out of the side entrance.

“That fella sure looks fishy,” he hissed. “I bet he’s a thief! Probably got stolen stuff in his backpack. Let’s follow him!”

“Yeah!” echoed Faivish.

Immediately, the pair acted like their latest comic book hero. He was a secret agent who could disable a dozen thieves with a flick of his finger. Keeping a discreet distance, they followed the man up the road.

“Stop clomping!” Fishel hissed.

“Stop stomping!” Faivish hissed back.

The suspect slowed down just then and seemed about to turn around. Fishel and Faivish quickly fell silent.