-no Estas Invitada A Mi Bat Mitzvah- -

Then: Sophie, that was a stupid joke. Maya was being weird. I was trying to fit in. I’m so sorry.

“ No estás invitada a mi bat mitzvah ,” Sophie said, practicing her Spanish for the bilingual theme her parents had chosen. You are not invited to my bat mitzvah. -No estas invitada a mi bat Mitzvah-

“You came,” Sophie said.

“She said my voice cracked,” Sophie told her mom, arms crossed. “At my own bat mitzvah. She was going to fake sick.” Then: Sophie, that was a stupid joke

They stood there for a moment. The DJ started playing “Waka Waka” by Shakira, and a pack of seventh graders ran past, laughing. I’m so sorry

“But,” Sophie continued, “there’s going to be a second dessert at my house tomorrow. Just leftover cake and the cheap ice cream. And you can come to that. If you want.”