Chapter 44, A Sad Purim
“Wake up Nanou,” I heard mom whisper, “Dad and I need to go to Be’er Sheva. We just received a telegram, Nono just passed away”. “Oh no!” I said sadly. “I have your costumes ready for you and your brother laying down on my bed. Breakfast is ready on the table and there is food for lunch too. Dad will be back tonight. Behave yourselves and don’t get in trouble.” Nono , Mom’s father was sick for a while. He had a bad stroke a few years before and couldn’t work. Half of his body was paralyzed. He had hard time talking, he forgot Hebrew and French. For some reason he was able to talk only in Arabic and even that was very difficult to understand. Only Meme July understood him. She took care of him all the time. Meme fed him, washed him, shaved him and dressed him. All her time was dedicated to him. Whenever we came to visit them, Mom would take over the kitchen and prepare food for everyone, we would help clean the house so M...