The Snowstorm
Yoel Chayim
You should have said a prayer then, in thanksgiving for your lucky escape, my child.
Raytze Yente
When I picked myself up, there wasn’t a sign of them about.
Shmereh
Did you trudge home on foot also? Ha, ha, ha! Come, Reb Yoel Chayim, let’s give a look.
Yoel Chayim (ignoring him, sings)
Dim-dim-di-di-dim.
Shmereh
Let him be. The old man seems a bit piqued.
Raytze Yente
Come, Pesele, my child, come with me. I can’t stand it. Come, we’ll get into the sleigh.
Klavne
Where will you look? Wait, we'll all go. Sing, little Jews. Let’s dance around. Oi-oi-oi! May there be only rejoicings among Jews. Come, Vaveh. Come, Shmereh.
Raytze Yente
Pesele, my child, you go along too.
Shmereh
Only take along a good whip. I broke mine.
Pesele (hands him a whip)
Here is a good one.
Raytze Yente
What do you say to my troubles, father-in-law?
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