There are lots of special occasions at Anna's house Rosh Hashanah starts tomorrow her mother will announce 3 Or It's the last day of school Or Your cousin Lucy's turning three
On occasions like these Anna and her mother head to the crowded subway They hop a train downtown to Mr. Reuben's shop
A visit to Mr. Reuben's is its own special occasion like a family reunion and a birthday rolled into one Inside the counter twinkles with delicious things to eat pickles and salads bagels and lox and all kinds of nuts and candy
Mr. Reuben's daughter Zoe hands Anna a slice of babka to nibble And everyone else who works there cheers Hurray you've come back to see us It's as happy and noisy as a parade
