The arrow on the doorpost that the singer sees when the song begins is a sign.
The orthodox amulet on the doorpost did not comfort her; it had been left there, forgotten, a mute symbol of the Jewish past.
As he did so his eye casually fell on the handsome girl by the doorpost, who was looking at him.
She shook her bright head against the doorpost and shut her soft lips into a straight line.
He leaned back against the doorpost, immersed in bitter reminiscence.
Leaning against the doorpost, he at first chuckled and then roared.
