“C ould they be following you?” Chaim asks rhetorically.
“That would be crazy” I declare though after seeing them outside our cheder for the third time in 24 hours I’m entertaining a little doubt.
We’re at the shul waiting for Minchah to finish. At cheder we already davened Minchah so we’re just passing time until Abba’s shiur. Our voices won’t bother any of the mispallelim because we’re standing out in the courtyard.
“Meir ” Chaim says very seriously. “Don’t turn around.”
