Laylee and Sarah work on proving the mishloach manos given to Neil was standard for the ostentatious, generous Beloffs. Laylee and Gavi realize Redlick is Jewish,Redlick is Jewish
Laylee watched the brown liquid drip into her mug. She knew that somewhere behind her life was spinning as usual but she was unable to wrest her eyes away from the coffee. Scraps of sound floated around her: spoons clanking against bowls Rikki whining about her cereal getting mushy.
“At least you get to eat regular cereal! I have to eat oatmeal!” Cookie yelled at her sister.
“Carpool coming girls. Eat. Eat eat!” Cassandra clapped her hands for emphasis.
Breathe. Swirl the coffee. In and out Laylee. Deep breaths.
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