Rachelli flushed. She wanted to answer back, defend herself or say something, but then she realized it was…
Maybe that’s the thing with family, they’re so close that it’s hard to see things clearly
The words were cold, icy even. Rachelli shifted in her seat. Mrs. Hertz had just walked in. Why…
Rachelli sat down, too, a little sigh of relief escaping. She and Etty were good again; she needed…
What should she rush for, anyway? So that Bubby should tell her to help out more? To have…
She could get lost in here. She could stay for hours, hide from the whole crazy world. From…
Satisfied that no one was listening, she leaned closer and murmured, “I can’t tell you now. Later, when…
She could handle fudge sundaes, but having a conversation here would be super-awkward. What if one of her…
“I don’t know. I don’t know, okay? My parents want me to go to out of town with…
Rachelli startled. “Um, high school applications? I haven’t even thought about that yet”
“I know it’s not easy for you, sharing your room, helping out, but we’re all pitching in, and…
Morah Hertz’s eyes narrowed even more, until she was practically squinting. “So, chutzpah as well?” she said softly,…
