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December 03, 2006

I walk deliberately through the crowd; use my elbows when needed.

I walk down Yafo Street in downtown Jerusalem. Admittedly, the sidewalks are narrow, but can't we try to walk like civilized people? Must we push?? I am a very polite person and choose to take the high road. I do not push, I say excuse me.

I am getting nowhere and I want to get a falafel. I try it their way: I walk deliberately through the crowd; use my elbows when needed; I say nothing. Guess what? No one thinks I'm rude! Instead, it becomes evident that I actually want to move forward of my own free will. I reach the falafel shop and answer yes to all the proprietor's inquiries about what I want with my falafel: pickles, eggplant, salad, tehina, chips (yes! french fries). I remain amazed at what can be stuffed into a pita to such glorious effect.

Yafo Street shoppers.

Yafo Street on a quiet afternoon.

Agrippas Street in downtown Jerusalem.

Posted by Ilene Weismehl  at 10:35 AM | Permalink

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Posted by: Roger B at December 3, 2006 01:28 PM

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