“Hi!” said Chana, smiling shyly. The children could tell that she was glad they had come.

David said, “We, uh, well, uh, we wanted to welcome you to our neighborhood. We brought you some Shabbos treats…”

“How very thoughtful of you children!” Mrs. Schwartz said appreciatively. Her eyes looked misty behind her glasses, and she dabbed them with her dish towel. "“Thank you so very much."”