Chapter 29, Pitango
“I have a chore for you today” Mom announced, “I need you to go Sa’adya and buy some oranges for us.” Sa’adya was the store owner next to the Okev’s place where we used to live (remember? My brother hit me over the head with a rake in Sa’adya’s backyard?) “Go visit with your friends Itai and Gabi” she said. “Don't stay too long, and on the way back home pick up 5 kilos of oranges. Sa’adya has the best navel oranges, and he gives us a good price. Here is some money and be careful on the road.” I missed playing with Itai and Gabi ever since we moved to the “ Se'ora ” (Barley) Street. It was about a mile away. Both of them were in the orthodox school at the end of their street. I went to the secular school at the other end of our neighborhood, so we didn't have much time together anymore. Therefor whenever I had the chance to visit them it was a fun day for me. Itai's father was working at the Moshav Avihayil milking cows and he used to bring us milk daily. Not anymore unf...