YUDELSON Good evening, Cantor. CANTOR Mr. Kahn. CLARENCE Good evening, Cantor! CANTOR Well, you came to see me? [_They are confused, embarrassed, and fidget as they maneuver closer to the door._] YUDELSON Well, you see, we was speaking of Clarence’s graduation, and—and—we just dropped in to say goodbye! [_They go out with ludicrous haste._] CANTOR [_Looks around, surprised_]. Well, what’s the matter with them? What’s happening today, Sara? Why did they came? SARA Well, they—they came—You’ll soon find out, Yosele. Supper will be ready—then you’ll know. CANTOR What will I know at supper? SARA Well, we’re going to have turkey ... and wine— CANTOR Turkey! Today? It’s only Thursday. Not even Sabbath evening. What kind business is turkey in the middle of the week?... You are expecting company? [_He pinches her cheek._] SARA [_With blissful secretiveness_]. Maybe! [_Then she surrenders, her face aglow._] Don’t you know what day it is today? CANTOR Thursday. What kind holiday is it? SARA Guess. CANTOR Now, Sara, stop fooling with me. Soon Moey is coming back, and I want to practice with him a little bit more. Tell me. SARA [_Kissing him_]. It’s today your birthday, Yosele! the 14th day from August! CANTOR [_Surprised_]. My birthday? SARA Sure! CANTOR [_Absently_]. How old am I? SARA You’re sixty years old today. CANTOR Ts—ts—ts—sixty years old. It couldn’t be! SARA [_Kisses him again._] Yes, it is. And you should live, mine _teure_, to be a hundred and sixty and not miss one day in the synagogue! The turkey what I told you, that’s a present from Mr. Yudelson. And the jug of wine he brought! We’re making for you a surprise! CANTOR Old friends is a good thing. SARA And what do you think? They brought you a beautiful praying shawl. CANTOR Who? SARA Both of them! Mr. Yudelson.... [_She crosses to the sideboard, gets the shawls and shows him._] And Clarence—he brought you a present from the whole choir. CANTOR That’s nice, the boys should remember. SARA [_Shows shawls_]. This one is Clarence’s, and this one from Mr. Yudelson.