Winter Warz
“The Des’y got a beautiful ring/I can hit any one of y’all, options is a beautiful thing.” Jadakiss (Mighty D-Block, 2 Guns Up)
Last Tuesday evening I was at Shuk HaCarmel, buying some apples. Having selected the least bruised of the bunch, I stepped forward to make the purchase. Around me, all the talk was of the oncoming winter. “I won’t be here tomorrow,” said the stall-owner. “There’ll be a lot of rain; I’m going to take the day off.” I hadn’t kept up to date with the latest weather forecast, and was keen to know more. “Is winter here then?” I asked. “Yep,” he told me, confidently. “Haven’t you heard? They had stopped it at Erez checkpoint, but have decided to let it in tomorrow.” I wandered off with my apples, pondering this dark humour, while the wind began its anticipatory swirl up above. Read more
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