The Devil's Arithmetic

Shmuel Frightened

What was it that frightened Shmuel?

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Shmuel was frightened of "getting" married.

"So—you could not sleep either." Shmuel's voice, deep and rumbling, came from the dark behind her. "Getting married is-the most frightening thing in the world, I think.

"Being married does not bother me," Shmuel said. "But getting married—that frightens me!"

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The Devil's Arithmetic