Debby swung open the gate to her front garden and ran up the front path. "Hi everybody, I'm home!" Today had been the first day of her summer day camp.
Debby excitedly told her family at the supper table all about the stunning arts and crafts they had begun, the brilliant game of netball they had played, and last but not least she told them about the play. It was going to be on the last day of camp, and all the parents would be invited to come and watch.
The play was named 'The Golden Shoes' and was set in the times of King Solomon. More than that she could not tell her family, they would have to come and see the play for themselves. Debby loved acting and she thought, hoped, hoped, that perhaps she would be chosen to act the main role. Debby came into the kitchen later that evening and sat on a chair watching her older sister Rina baking. She was making Swiss rolls filled with jam.
They looked really delicious, and Debby was hoping she would be allowed to taste some. She suddenly had an idea. "Rina, those Swiss rolls look really, really good". "Well don't touch any please, you can taste them later when they're finished and cooled down," her sister quickly responded. "Rina, please, would I be able to take one of them to my camp counselor tomorrow. Or even half of one." This was Debby's wonderful idea. Perhaps if she would give her counselor a cake, Debby explained to her older sister, maybe she would then be chosen for the leading role in the play…
Rina looked puzzled at this. "I don't know, it doesn't sound quite right."
"What do you think Rafi?" she turned to their brother who had just come into the kitchen. Rafi wrinkled his nose.
"I think that's an awful idea Debby. The counselor will choose whoever she thinks is capable. If that is you, then very good. If not, that's just life. Actually, it even speaks about something similar in the Torah. It speaks about judges, and people in authority. It gives a whole list of qualities these people must have and the type of lifestyle they must lead.
One thing it says is that they must not accept bribes. That's basically what you would be trying to do, bribe the counselor." He shrugged. "Anyway, I want to eat the cakes. They look delicious!" Rina and Debby both laughed.
