Say what you want, Mike, but when a girl doesn’t put on a sheitel for the Shabbos seudah, that says something
Toby’s phone pings, startling her as she sets two placemats on the island. She squints at the screen.
Hi Ma, must talk to you about Bay. she’s struggling. Are you inviting them for Shabbos?
Mimi. Her giant heart combined with her love to control things make her a bit of a meddler. Chip off the old block… although Toby’s learned to take her urgent text messages with a grain of salt. She rolls her eyes, remembering when Mimi had been in her ninth month and texted BABY!! And when Toby had rushed over there, she’d explained that she’d just meant she was so excited at the idea of meeting her baby soon.
Yes, Mimi is a drama queen, but she also has keen instincts. Maybe she’s right… but no. Toby takes a deep breath and then exhales.
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