A handful of quietness

Steve and I sneaked in a few minutes late to the annual celebration of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. The accordion player was already in full form.  We tiptoed to our saved seats of honor, only to be warned away by a woman with permanently surprised eyebrows drawn on.  “That place is for Mrs. Litfin!!” she hissed. We assured her Mrs. Litfin had directed us to these seats and sat down to enjoy the quasi- […]