A Warning of Winter
Author
Jean Taylor
Kraynik
Appeared in
Cricket Magazine Vol 24, Num 4, Dec 1996
Story Summary
In Warsaw, during the pogroms, an old Jewish widow gives young Stefan her husbands boots in exchange for Stefan's helpfulness. She tells Stefan that her husband was a man of honor and they should always be a reminder to Stefan to be the same. In the end they go to the grave with Stefan's little brother who died wearing them.