We strolled through Berlin with Pegman today. Oh, the sites he showed us. I liked this view of the Berlin wall, so stopped to enjoy a pint and listen to what Schwartzie had to say. I found out he’s not a pleasant man. On the other hand, Mordechai is very patient.
“Is this why we built the wall? Is this what we asked for? This crazy art?”
Schwartzie, shut up! One night of peace! Please! That’s all I ask!
“Finally got the Jews on their side. Us on ours.”
No, we didn’t. Chava Kline tutors my kids.Couldn’t find a better teacher.
“And those homos! Poof! Gone!”
One of those homos cleans our house ten times better than my wife.
“We built that wall to keep niggers on their own side!!! Now we’re defacing it.”
Schwartzie! Drink your beer and go. Please. People who come to my bar don’t want to listen to your interpretation of history.
As if conjured, Jamelle Horowitz, the blackest gay Jew the bartender ever met, strolled into the bar, spray paint can in hand.
“Hey, Mordechai, my sister can’t teach your kids tomorrow, got a cold. And I can’t clean your house, got a wall to paint.”
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Kinda hopes he paints Schwartzie’s mouth closed in the process. But that might be too good for him. Love the wall art.
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Yes! Schwartzie needs to be taught a lesson. That’s for sure. Thanks!
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Dear Lish,
Ironically “schwartz” means black in German…and Yiddish. 😉 A lot said in the dialogue. Love they way you used the line through the things the person didn’t say. BTW you need an “I” in front of “ever met.” Loved Jamelle. Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle. I had no idea Schwartz meant black. That makes the man even more ridiculous. I’m glad you like Jamelle.
(the blackest gay Jew the bartender ever met – this needs an “I”?)
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Oops…I read it wrong. Belay my last.
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🙂
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Great dialog in this piece, Lish, and a powerful message.
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Thanks, J Hardy. This was fun to write.
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Oh, it’s that kind of wall. 😉
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Only in Schwartzie’s mind. Thanks for reading.
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