“Lighten up a little, Gedalya!” says Dudi, trying to calm him down. “It’s just a game! Ima doesn’t mind, she was even enjoying it
“Where are the chremslach I just took out of the pan?”
Leah stares at the empty platter. She’s answered by giggles from all sides.
“So that’s why you sent me to check what time is shkiah on the calendar!” she realizes. Someone, probably Dudi, is laughing out loud in the living room.
“You guessed it, Ima. It was a ploy, a great way to get you away from the platter.”
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