Tammy hesitated. They’d just shared a moment; maybe this was the chance she’d been looking for to open up their relationship

ZeeZee had a feeling she’d met this lady before, but she couldn’t for the life of her remember where

"I know you’re the best teacher in the country. I’m just wondering what makes this lady think you’re qualified if she barely knows you”

"Haven’t you been asking some questions in emunah lately that haven’t exactly been your own?”

Letting an impressionable 18-year-old hang out with at-risk girls was a recipe for disaster. She sighed. ZeeZee wasn’t going to be happy

Newsflash, guys, ZeeZee felt like screaming. I am worth something, even if I don’t get straight A’s or act like a little goodie-two-shoes

She knew what was right. Steeling herself, she said, “I’m sorry, but I can’t. It wouldn’t be appropriate for me to do that”

ZeeZee’s head began to spin. “Hold on a second. Tickets? Next week? Mommy, what in the world are you talking about?”

Tammy coughed awkwardly as she stepped further inside. “I’m — um — here to check out this place. For a friend”

Raising her voice, ZeeZee said, “Y’know what we’re really missing in Shvilei? Real, honest discussion”