“Come, David!” said Yehudis. “Let’s wait in the checkout line behind that little girl and her mother and find out who they are!”

Yehudis smiles at the little girl. “Hi!” she introduced herself. “My name is Yehudis, and this is my brother , David. What is your name?”

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“Chana,” the little girl replied. “My mother and I just moved into a basement on Nettle Street this week, and I am so glad that it is almost shabbos. My mother is buying groceries, and if we have enough money , she is going to buy some candy, too!” She showed Yehudis and David the package of candy she had picked out.

“If there’s enough money?” Yehudis asked. She was sad that the girl was so poor. “Oh, I hope that there will be!”

 

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