GREAT READS → SIDEKICK Issue 911 · May 17, 2022

The Eternal Optimist

“My sister’s coworker knows a boy. He’s single.”“That’s exactly what Nechama’s looking for!” says Tatty

The Eternal Optimist


DISCLAIMER: The family featured in this article insists they’re fictional.

The phone rings. Tatty picks up.

“I hear you have an older single daughter,” says the stranger.

“Nechama’s 25,” corrects Tatty.

“Exactly!” says the lady. “My sister’s coworker knows a boy. He’s single.”

“That’s exactly what Nechama’s looking for!” says Tatty.
“I heard he’s nice,” says the shadchan.
“Incredible!” says Tatty. “Sounds like a perfect shidduch!”

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