THE GOD OF VENGEANCE
The Scribe
Who can tell? Our Lord is a God of mercy and forgiveness, but He is also a God of retribution and vengeance. (Leaving.) Well, it's getting late. Let's be off to the synagogue. (Leaves.)
Yekel
What did the Rebbi say?
Reb Ali
It's all right. Don't worry. God will help you. . . He must help you. . . Come, come and take your Holy Scroll home in rejoicing. (About to depart. Yekel hesitates, undecided. Reb Ali notices this.) What? You want to speak a few words with your wife, — to tell her to prepare for our return with the Scroll?
Sarah, to Reb Ali.
Everything's ready, Reb Ali. Everything.
Reb Ali
Well, what are you waiting for? The Scribe has already gone.
Yekel, at the door, uncertain, pointing to himself.
I, walk together with the Rebbi, through the streets?
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