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AHHH AHHH AHHH SHOE!!! Unlike some of our peers here I am not a shoe addict! In fact, if I could get away with it I would wear my western boots everywhere with everything. They are so comfortable but obviously don't look right with every outfit or in every situation. So from time to time I feel I have to go shoe shopping. Not long ago I bought a cute dress, it is midnight blue with a built in black slip. It has a scoop neckline with an accent of a bit of smocking and peacock blue sequins. A simple style with cap sleeves and soft box pleats from the neckline to hem make it very comfortable while still being dressy. I found it at Belk's during one of their famous 70% off sales and got it for next to nothing. Right away I knew I couldn't wear it with red cowboy boots so I decided to check out the sales in the shoe department. Because of the sale every department in the store was crazy busy and especially in the shoe department. There were women sitting trying on shoes, others were roaming from table to table, firing questions at the salesladies and changing their minds as to styles and sizes they wanted to try on. I had spotted two possible choices I wanted to try on and when I got the attention of a clerk I asked for them. She went to the back and came out with both arms full of shoe boxes and began distributing them to various customers. I had managed to work my way to an empty seat finally and set the boxes down beside me while I got my boots off and slipped on a "footie" so I could try them on. Ladies on either side of me were busily doing much the same. I tried on the first pair and although they were cute, they didn't fit well and I knew I'd never be comfortable in them. I placed them back in the box and reached for the second pair. Someone must have knocked the box over and the shoes had spilled out onto the floor. When I picked up the shoes they didn't look exactly as I had remembered but they were cute so I tried them on and found they felt as good as they looked. Shopping isn't one of my favorite activities and the faster I can find what I want, pay for it and get out of the store the better. So I popped them into the empty box lying closest to my chair and headed for the cashier. As I approached the register I heard someone behind me screech..."AHHHHHH AHHHHHH AHHHHHHH WHERE ARE MY SHOES?" Everyone in the vicinity stopped what they were doing and turned to stare at her. She was standing barefoot in the middle of the department looking frantic. In her hand were the shoes I had originally asked the clerk to find for me. And as I realized what had just happened I felt the slow flame of embarrassment searing my face and neck. My first reaction was to drop the box of shoes I was holding and bolt for the door. Somehow my better judgment kicked in and I turned back to her, opened the box and managed to croak..."Are these YOUR shoes?" She yanked the box out of my hands and glared at me. I could hear people snickering all around me. I stammered out an apology and took the shoes she was holding. Angrily she dumped her shoes out of the box and thrust it at me. I quickly dropped the shoes inside and without ever trying them on I rushed to the cashier, paid for them and exited the store. I knew in my heart that if they didn't fit I wouldn't have the courage to return them to the store! It was my good fortune, the shoes fit and I wore them with the midnight blue dress to John A's last month. |
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Great story!!!
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2/13/2009 4:48 pm |
Love a woman with a sense of humor. They make life more enjoyable.
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Cute story. Too bad the other customer was so crabby. Bet you looked just perfect in your new dress and shoes.   The positive is there. Sometimes it's just hard to find.
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