Prologue

The next-to-last day of the month.

Salesman Manny Rosales keeps to himself in the showroom, with his own sales philosophy.

The last day of the month begins.

For one kibbutz-dwelling family in Israel, the decision of where to land after the October 7th attacks goes back and forth… and back… and forth.

A group of 6th grade boys are bothered by their teacher’s behavior.

Margus Morrison was a school bus aide, father of six.