I’ve snagged an invite to her house. So what if it’s to study and do homework together? I know we’re both looking for a friend
“Horns?”
Somewhere deep in the dusty recesses of my brain, I recall hearing that once upon a time people thought that Jews had horns. But I didn’t know anyone still believed that.
I look at this girl standing in front of me, this oh-so-Christian Katybeth-not-just-Katy, and I realize that despite all the times I’ve moved, I’ve never encountered anything like this. Her face is so earnest. She actually believes that Jews have horns!
“Have you ever met a Jew before?” I ask.
“Have now,” Katybeth answers.
“Well, we don’t have horns. That’s a myth.”
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