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 &ensp;(laughing shyly) We have a garret with hay.

Well, will you go along with us, bobbe’she?

I can go on foot. I am going the other way, my son.

A pity to break old feet that way. It is even hard for me to go on foot.

(Mordcha enters wet and tired.)

Here’s papa! How did you get home so quick?

This is he? Sholem Alechem.

I left my daughter all alone in the house, and now, no Evil Eye, I find the house full of people. The rain drove you in?

How did you get back so soon? You haven’t been to town yet?

We met you with a load of wood.

The load was too heavy, so I broke an axle.

Oh, my!

Never mind, people will help!