Rose Rye of the Crimean California

Crowd of the Jewish refugees in the open air in Russia. One of the three uniformed officials with them is examining their papers.

The Jewish family of Gefens in their homestead land in Birobidzhan in the Jewish Autonomous Region of the USSR. Jewish settlers began to come to this region in 1928.

The Royal Janitor

by

John Presco

Copyright 2023

Chapter: The Rose of Crimean California

Victoria and Miriam watched Putin’s speech on Professor John’s big T.V. screen.

“What the hell does that lunatic want?” asked John. “He took the Crimea and got away with it. Was he afraid the Ukrainians would take it back?”

“I haven’t a clue!” Victoria said, it not every day she is stumped. It was the anniversary of the Ukraine War, and the whole world was puzzled, especially China who was forced to take a side.

“I think I may know.” Offered Miriam Starfish. “My…