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“You find it easy to make friends?” Chana asked me sincerely. “I know how to be friendly, but a friend… I haven’t made one in a long time”
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Was it possible to make a friend in two weeks? Maybe I can get Rafi to change the terms. I really, really wanted to go
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“Do you expect me to witness an act of assault and pretend that nothing happened?”
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Daniel appeared quickly, looking a bit bewildered. I realized then this was the first phone call he’s gotten since we moved
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“I thought, maybe I’ll call you, but you’d just tell me they’re all idiots and I should ignore them, and that wasn’t ...
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“Abby, it’s so great to see you here.” I nodded and hoped she’d continue talking. And G-d bless her, she did,Facets: ...
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“Close the door behind you, please,” Rafi asked. I bowed out, closed the door, and then stood right by the door to ...
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“I always thought I’d marry someone like me, and we’d be a power couple. We were supposed to be the new movers an ...
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“You barely look at her, don’t thank her, and when she compliments you on the shower you can’t spit out the word ...
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Were Shifra and I really that different? Was it hard to believe that someone like her would be friends with someone ...
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This woman could not be serious. If the ring she wanted weren’t so expensive, I’d drop her right now. Money is such ...