Tzippy and Ella get along like a house on fire, and they drive each other crazy sometimes

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e need to make plans for midwinter.” Ella’s on the line, it’s a conference call, business-like and brisk.

“Yay,” Tzippy cheers. Mimi giggles into the phone; good ol’ Tzippy.

“Guys! This is serious.” Ella has that voice on. Mimi imagines her sitting at her desk with a notebook and that Swarovski crystal pen that her mother bought her from the duty-free store in the airport on one of her endless business trips.

“Never fear, Ella dear, we are listening, we are here…” Tzippy sings.

“How about you tell us what you’re thinking, Ella?” Mimi breaks in quickly. Tzippy and Ella get along like a house on fire, and they drive each other crazy sometimes. Especially when Ella’s in one of her moods.

The diversion works.

“Day trips,” Ella informs them. “But not like what we usually end up doing, sleeping late, arguing over where to go, ending up at the mall, and eating pizza for supper. Let’s plan it now, know what we’re doing, make the most of the time.”

“Sounds good,” Mimi says automatically.

“Love it,” Tzippy says.

After a slight pause, Shoshana says, “I’m in. Sure. Fire away.”