She can almost hear Rivky’s voice in her head. You’re making excuses. Like it or not, Chana has to extend some tough love now

Eliezer winces. Whoever had put Yudi into a classroom with explosive chemicals clearly hadn’t thought it through

“Wednesday,” Naftali echoes, suddenly exhausted. “You’re picking out a sheitel for Wednesday? It’s Monday” 

Rivky laughs. “Well, I’m stupid and vain sometimes,” she says easily. It’s true, but Rivky is so cheerful about it that Chana can’t hold it against her

They stop, just like that. It will never cease to amaze Naftali, the authority he holds in this big yellow vehicle