Moishy and Miriam Morris trailed home gloomily. Sunny Lane wouldn’t be the same without Jolly Solly
The perfect place had been found, and Jolly Solly wanted to leave as soon as possible.
Mrs. Morris kindly offered to prepare meals for Mr. Krankowitz, instead of the clown’s mother. Mrs. Faigelbaum said she would visit the sick kids in the hospital while Jolly Solly was away.
Soon a large taxi arrived, with plenty of room for Jolly Solly’s mother to sit comfortably, and the pair climbed inside. All of Sunny Lane came out to wish a “refuah sheleimah” and wave goodbye. The taxi drove off slowly, so as not to jostle the patient. Then it turned the corner and was gone.
Mr. Krankowitz tap-tapped back toward his house with a scowl on his face. Who knew what his dinners were going to be like now? Jolly Solly’s mother knew exactly how he liked them. Mrs. Morris didn’t. He hoped he wouldn’t starve.
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