A Fishy Ending
“Jolly Solly, why do you have scaffolding up?” asked Fishel
Fishel and Faivish were walking home from Gavriel’s grocery store. As they turned into Sunny Lane, they stopped short in surprise. There was scaffolding all the way around Jolly Solly’s house. Instead of the usual colorful walls, there was wood and metal pipes going up till the roof.
“That’s strange,” said Fishel.
“It’s not strange, it’s weird,” said Faivish.
“Ha! Same thing!”
“No, it’s not. Strange begins with an S. Last I checked, weird begins with a W.
“Think you’re a smart guy, huh?”
“Yeah. Because I am.”
The brothers faced off, fists clenched. Fortunately, just then the front door opened. Out came Jolly Solly.
The troublesome two forgot their fight immediately.
“Jolly Solly, why do you have scaffolding up?” asked Fishel.
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