The Thanksgiving Door

“Let’s get rid of them,” said Tatyana. “I’ll bang these pots together. The noise will scare them away.” Grandmother had heard all that she could bear. She dropped her peeled potato into the pot and said, “Enough”! In old country we bang pots at wolves, not hungry people. Today is Thanksgiving Day. Family cooks turkey big as a doghouse, but we don’t share? Bah!.” She shook her head.

“Grandmother is right” said Olga. “Go get some chairs.” Olga showed Ann and Ed to the best seats at the table. Aunt Sophia brought two more table settings.

Grandmother said, “Happy Thanksgiving. Welcome, welcome. We are glad that you are here.”

And that’s how Ann and Ed found themselves guests of honor as this family celebrated their first Thanksgiving in the New World Café.