Shira looked at the walls. They were the warm yellows of the early 2000s. Gray was quickly becoming passé, but yellow was definitely not an option

“Does it say something about who we are?”

—Rabbi Dani Kunstler “The Spirit of the Song” Ep: 25

Racheli flounced out of the den, and Eva took that as her cue to enter. Debra was putting the chairs back in their place; Racheli’s cello was already neatly displayed in the corner. Eva cleared her throat and Debra looked up and smiled.

“Hey, can I ask you a question?”

Debra met her eyes. “Sure.”

Deep breaths, Eva. Why was this so hard?

“Do you have time in your schedule for another student?”

Debra sucked her cheek. “Depends on the times, sure. Friend of Racheli?”

Eva gave a small laugh.

“Do grandmothers count as friends?”

Debra broke into a big smile that stretched across her whole face.

“I thought you’d never ask.”