MOISHE
I think we should stipulate that both peoples have history on their side. We have Biblical history for our claim to be here -- or at least we've chosen to believe that translation of the Torah -- and yes, many of your people got pushed out or felt they had to leave when we came in.
HESHIM
In other words, we each have right on our side, and we won't get bogged down in who did what first to whom. We stipulate that both peoples are victims.
MOISHE
And, we must admit that we both besmirched our causes, committed war crimes, went a little crazy in our zeal. Lost our way.
HESHIM
Yes, it's true. But at least for purposes of this negotiation, we will stipulate that old history doesn't count. We can't totally ignore it, but it will rest at the side of the table. There, but silent. Agreed?
MOISHE
Agreed.
(Silence. MOISHE is eating a tangerine and suddenly starts choking on pulp caught in his throat. HE eventually can't breathe and is clearly in distress. HESHIM comes up behind him and performs the Heimlich maneuver. The obstruction pops out of his mouth.)
MOISHE
(drinking some water) Thank you, Heshim. I couldn't breathe. Thank you, my friend.
HESHIM
I would have done it anyway. But I also owed you a big one, for getting my teenage son released from that Israeli prison.
MOISHE
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