An Etrog from Across the Sea

Sukkot is coming and Papa's letter from Corsica says he has found a spectacular etrog for the holiday. But when Rachel, Abe, Mama, and Grandpapa Luis wait at the New York dock for Papa's ship to return, it doesn't come. Grandpapa Luis tells the children not to worry and gives Rachel a beautiful silver cup. "Your papa will return home soon. And he will bring you an etrog from across the sea to put in this cup." On the first evening of Sukkot, as Mama prepares to light the candles, they hear a stagecoach. It's Papa! And he has brought the perfect etrog.