It seemed that out of town, you invited people to seudos to make friends, and not the other way around
“If you’re so unhappy with the place you live, why don’t you just leave?”
—Stephen Dubner, No Stupid Questions, Ep111
Shira had decided to keep it low-key but classy. She used her mother-in-law’s mid-tier Wedgwood china set, and didn’t go crazy with the food — she made a lot, but nothing too unusual or out there. Yes to Romanian deli, no to cured fish. She wasn’t even sure if Chicago carried that. It was weird to consciously dress down; she usually didn’t think much about it.
“Do you wanna save this?” Danielle asked, pointing to a bowl of nearly finished roasted garlic.
Shira shook her head. She looked around the kitchen. Danielle, Tzippy, and Bina were helping her plate and serve; the men were at the table, and the kids were in the den. She didn’t really know Bina, or Tzippy, or even Danielle that well, but it seemed that out of town, you invited people to seudos to make friends, and not the other way around.
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