p class="p1""What even is a Bat Mitzvah?" said Jake, listening to Saddler practice singing Hebrew under his breath for the fifth time./p
p class="p1""It's called a emBar/em Mitzvah," Saddler snapped. "Hasn't your dad told you? It's how a Jewish kid becomes an adult."/p
p class="p1"Jake shrugged. "He didn't tell me much. I guess he's not as into Jewish stuff as your mom." He frowned. "But hey, wait a second. You're becoming an adult? You're only thirteen!"/p
p class="p2""Yeah," Saddler scoffed, "but I'm ready to be a man!"/p
p class="p1""No, you're not." Jake rolled his eyes. "I know you, Saddler. You're never going to grow up."/p