Every Sunday morning Zaida went to Merv’s Bakery for bagels Sometimes Eli went with him Mrs Rose would let Eli have a pickle from one of the big jars on the shelf behind the counter Zaida said they were the best pickles in the world Eli agreed Usually though Eli stayed home and Zaida delivered the bagels right to his door
Zaida brought bagels in winter spring summer and fall
He brought them through snow rain heat and gloom Zaida had been bringing bagels for as long as Eli could remember
