Gitl And Yitzchak Short Story

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Gitl made a small snick of annoyance between her teeth and wiped up the spill with the edge of her apron. Almost shyly, Yitzchak smiled up at her, took a deep drink of coffee, then turned slowly to Shmuel. "I have two cages of chickens .outside, Shmuel. My wedding gift. Should I leave them or take them to Fayge's village with us?" "Leave them. Leave them, Yitzchak," Shmuel said. "With our great thanks. After all, Fayge and I will be returning here for the wedding night and she will see them then." "If she sees anything but your blue eyes, then she is a fool," Gitl said. "She should be counting your curls, not her gifts. We will load the chickens in the wagon with the other wedding gifts. Those schnorrers in Viosk will not think we do not honor

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