“Okay, good.” Ruchie’s face was flushed. “So, let’s forget about what I said. It was totally lashon hara”
Ruchie was out of breath when she stepped back into line. “I couldn’t find them.”
“It’s okay,” Rikki said. “I guess we’ll meet up with them after we get snow cones.” She motioned toward Miri. “By the way, this is Miri.”
“Hi,” Miri said.
“Hi. I’m Ruchie.”
“And,” Rikki continued, “that’s Eli, her adorable brother.”
Ruchie bent down until she was eye level with the little boy. “Hi, Eli. Are you having fun?”
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