
The yelling was clearly audible from the sidewalk in front of the house. Shiffy stood stock-still staring at the front door. What in the world?!
Shiffy raced up the front path and flung the door open. Her younger siblings were grouped at the kitchen doorway. Shiffy pushed through them. Her mother stood near the stove snood askew facing Adina.
Adina. Adina was yelling screaming crying hysterically. Shiffy gaped. Adina? Never-lose-your-cool-Adina? When Adina got angry she went silent and cold. What was this?
“Lower your voice” Mrs. Silvermintz was pleading. “Calm down Adina so we can talk about it!”