Natalie Richards

“Excuse me, Mr. Kleinman,” Stein says. “I used to live around the corner, and forty years ago I left a pair of shoes with you for repair. Is it possible you still have them?” Kleinman looks at Stein and says, “Vas dey black ving tips?” Stein remembers and says, “Yes. They were!” “And you vanted a half sole mit rubber heels?” “Yes,” says Stein. “That is exactly what I wanted.” “And you vanted taps on the heels only?” “Yes!” says Stein. “Do you still have them?” Mr. Kleinman looks up at him, squints, and says, “Dey be ready Vendsday.”
― Michael Krasny, Let There Be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What It All Means

“Each child marked a decline in the security of their life.”
― Wallace Stegner, Angle of Repose

“Strange study for a child, to learn the road to a hard parent’s heart!”
― Charles Dickens, Dombey and Son

“The Bible tells us to get along with our neighbor. So our commentator Rashi says—but if his dog barks, muzzle him.”
― Sholem Aleichem, Happy New Year! and Other Stories