Original Hebrew version of the Book of Esther.
1It had been raining the night he met Esther twenty-three years ago.
2Do I ask Esther if I can write a book about Lila?
3The last thing we needed was Esther Banner following us to Hoboken.
4One day Esther's brother-in-law called to say she was in the hospital.
5I only wanted to be Queen Esther; and you said I might.
6She replaces Esther McVey, who resigned yesterday over the draft Brexit agreement.
7He quickly studied the others congregated, including Galen, Tymon, Felicia and Esther.
8Why, I took Esther for a heap of clothes in the twilight.
9No more of that, Esther; I have heard it all from Allan.
10In the morning Esther and Jane were both very weak, particularly Esther.
11And Esther wonders why I feel the need to do everything myself.
12But Esther moved about the kitchen in her taciturn way, hardly answering.
13Let me tell you, Esther, half these people are Trotskyists and anarchists.
14Sidney was moody; Addie pensive, Esther full of stifled wrath and anxiety.
15And Esther was waiting for me at a table with her date.
16Remember I am telling the tale as I learned it from Esther.