The Girl From Over There by Sharon Rechter

Author:Sharon Rechter
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781510753686
Publisher: Sky Pony
Published: 2020-04-14T16:00:00+00:00

The Hanukkah party, which I’d looked forward to for so long and had such high hopes for was, eventually, a disappointment. Not because it wasn’t joyous, and not because the food wasn’t good, but because she was there— on stage, with her skinny body, playing the lead part, while I made do with a background part. It spoiled my holiday cheer.

She played her part so beautifully that all the kibbutz members, new and old, were moved to tears by the story.

I stared at the audience. Manek seemed odd, staring sharply at the stage. His eyes pierced her so deeply—as if he were trying to uncover her soul—and then filled up with love as he watched her move lightly and delicately across the stage. It was clear—she really did remind him of his wife.

When the show was over, the members milled about the decorated dining hall, among tables set with all kinds of food: Hanukkah donuts, potato pancakes, and other special holiday treats that we never had on regular days. Manek walked over to Miriam, who was still buzzing with excitement from the play, and said, “You acted so well; it was so real.”

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