Avalanche

It starts with a slight tremor.

9:30. Yitzy’s sent home from school.

Her job needs her in today anyway.

Her shoe heels are hanging.

The cleaning lady has gone back to Moldavia.

Yitzy’s hungry. His head is hot.

Aunt Ruthie’s in the neighborhood. She’s coming for lunch.

The orthodontist is very sorry but he can’t take off Shuli’s braces until the entire sum is paid.

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