Modern times
A theatre filled with people. The actors have just finished performing 'Fiddler on the Roof' and are bowing to the applauding audience. Among them are Israel and Serbia who clap delighted. "Yeah. Rewind, rewind. Do it again, but this time with heart" Serbia smiles in an extremely good mood. Israel looks at her confused and turns to think.
Serbia sees this and adds: "Relax, it was just a joke. Get it, because it's a live performance and not a video..." Her new therapist smiles but still thinks for a bit.
"If you liked it so much. I could ask for the actors to return" she says. Serbia looks at her awkward and pats the back of her head. "Oh, no...really. I mean, yes, it was fun, but I'm sure they are tired and have better things to do."
"Well, I'll ask just in case. They won't say no to me. Let's just wait until everyone else leaves" she replies and they sit down.
Next scene: All of the seats, except theirs are completely empty. Israel is ready to get up and go backstage when Serbia asks quietly: "So this is what it was like for your people before you got your own place?"
Her companion nods seeming a bit sad. Serbia continues her train of thought aloud: "How can anyone who creates such beautiful human stories be so hated? I'm usually very good at judging people by what they say. I can see through the b*llsh*t right away. But from what I can tell, you are genuinely good. Of that I am certain. I just don't get it."
"Well...If you figure it out, let me know because I have been wondering the same thing?" Israel says trying to sound lighthearted.
"Don't get me wrong. You are annoying at times. But more in a nagging aunt or bratty-college-student-who-keeps-wining-how-she-didn't-study-for-the-test-but-still-gets-the-highest-score kind of way. I mean, I get the hate some powerful Jews get for their iffy behavior. They should be put in check. But to put such a tag on the entire nation is neurotic. I mean, you should see how the faces of some people immediately get distorted and how they start to growl at the mere mention of..."
"You don't have to continue. I know...I'll be right back" she interrupts and sighs walking.
"Honestly, you don't have to" Serbia continues.
"I don't have to but I want to. Now sit comfortably and enjoy the show. As your therapist, I command it" Israel insists.
"Um, alright. If you say so...Just the most popular numbers. And they can skip the entire wedding part. But keep the finale."
"Okay. So skip all the dancing and the dialogue" her collocutor replies.
"Well" Serbia utters and starts twirling her hair. "You can keep the young Russian men dance" she says blushing.
