This test… this is not what it’s really all about. This isn’t going to decide anything. It’s all been decided already
Mimi’s never seen the classroom so still. She can almost touch the tense silence as Mrs. Stern begins distributing the booklets.
The seminary test.
The sheaf of papers is huge, thick, heavy. Mimi turns hers over to write her name.
“Hatzlachah, girls. You can begin.”
Instead of opening to the first page though, Mimi puts her pen down.
Focus — and calm down. You need to calm down.
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