Nachum Sparks and the Mystery of the Missing Menorahs: Ch 2 

Previously:

A wheelchair-bound Nachum spends his time on the mirpesset, learning Gemara and observing the routines and rhythms of Jerusalem city life. Aryeh catches Minchah at Shtilerman’s, a local shtibel, and notices a beautiful menorah set up for Chanukah. Later that day, he and Nachum are discussing their dirah’s Chanukah programming when they spot a drone in the sky, which Nachum warns is heading straight for them.

Thursday evening, December 11th

Nachum was not mistaken.

The drone’s mini propellers spun until it was directly above him. Slowly, it began to descend until it was eye level with him in his wheelchair. Then, it dropped two packages onto his lap before beginning to fly upward. We watched it disappear into the night sky.

“That was cool,” I said. “But what are those packages? Are they safe to open?”

My roommate was holding one to each ear. “I have already determined that they’re not explosive. The next question is whether they contain poison.” He sniffed them. “I think they’re fine, but if I start reacting, Rosen, kindly call MADA immediately.”