Caught    off    Guard

Shaindy is delighted; her mother is babysitting while she and her husband Chaim are about to enjoy a long-awaited two-day vacation. They’ve decided to go to the city where they can enjoy sightseeing restaurants and shopping. And now they find themselves in a charming boutique full of interesting knick-knacks and accessories.

“Wow! Just look at this scarf!” Shaindy exclaims excitedly. “It matches everything in my wardrobe!”

“Don’t buy it” growls Chaim. “You’ve spent too much already. This is why our credit card bill looks the way it does every month.”

Shaindy drops the scarf and marches out of the store. She refuses to talk to Chaim for the remainder of their vacation.

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