Comments on: “How Mirka Got Her Sword,” page 50

By: wit

wit — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:58:03 +0000

Great stuff! First time out here. Time to rummage through the archives.

By: alec

alec — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:18:54 +0000

It is a better sweater.. but for who?

The troll, of course. I don’t think he could even wear his own.

By: nightlight

nightlight — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:04:29 +0000

It is a better sweater.. but for who?

By: Dianne

Dianne — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:43:19 +0000

Suddenly it becomes clear that the critical skill that Mirka learned from her stepmother is NOT knitting…

By: Miriam

Miriam — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:14:28 +0000

Go Mirka go! Go Mirka go!
Knew this part was coming :)

By: Hans

Hans — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:41:23 +0000

Yes! Let’s define what a “better sweater” is!

By: Nella

Nella — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:30:47 +0000

Well, if you were her age and going to die, wouldn’t you use the opportunity to deploy the worst word you know when your parents wouldn’t get the chance to punish you for it?

By: Dani

Dani — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:11:43 +0000

…. *files the word away in her memory for future reference*

By: RomanyX

RomanyX — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:58:51 +0000

OY GEVALD, BARRY!! “Yentzer” means something a good deal worse than “cheater!” It’s used as such, in certain contexts, but check this link :

http://www.sbjf.org/sbjco/schmaltz/yiddish_phrases.htm

& then see if you want to edit this week’s installment.