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5/31/13

A Girl Spat To Sorbet Shoes....

Friday, 24th May '13, 10:40 am:
We reached the train station. An hour later, we're supposed to be in Edinburgh. As we walked in, I saw a magazine shop, and decided to pick up LOOK Magazine. Mr.CZ went ahead to get the tickets. The shopkeeper was a woman in her late 20's to early 30's (I couldn't tell). She had an almost gothic rock star style- very short cropped black hair, maybe some piercings, she wore a black t-shirt with skinny jeans. I've always admired this style & find it fascinating. She was boyish, but petite. Maybe one size bigger than me, and a couple inches taller. 
I paid for the mag, and took out one copy from the middle of the stack, and not the one on top. It was a habit, you know. Usually, the copy right on top of the stack gets dusty & has probably been touched and flipped through by a lot people, maybe some people who don't wash their hands after doing susu & doodoo. It makes sense, because that way, it won't feel eww when you read the magazine in bed. Plus, this magazine didn't come with an outer sleeve.
 Boyish Woman: "They're the same thing." 
 Me: "Oh, I know. I just want one from the bottom.", I said nicely, and smiled at her. I thought she'd say, "Oh, I see! No problem, you have a naa-ice day now!" 
But she didn't.
Boyish Woman: "But they're the same thing! They're the same thing!", she shook her head wildly. Then she twitched her top lip to one side, and raised her giant eyeballs without looking up- like those male dancers with the heavy kohled eyes & smudged red lips (What are they called?) She kept mumbling, and hit her palms on the magazines. I started to walk away from the uncouth violent behaviour, and that's when she added:
 "S-c-h-t-o-o-p-i-d" (that is: Stupid)
For a second, I thought about ignoring it, but my inner gothic rock star chick didn't let me. 
Me: "What the hell is wrong with you? I KNOW they're the same! I just don't want one from the top of the pile, what's s-c-h-t-o-o-p-i-d about that?!", I looked her straight in the eye.
In that moment, she somehow looked smaller than me, and a question raced quickly through my mind: Could I take her, if she jumps over the counter and drops those giant eyeballs on my face? 
Then, instantly, she stopped mumbling and twitching, and just shrugged. I reckon she probably thought a little Asian woman was going to take it, and run away feeling ashamed. She went back to the counter, as some other customers approached the store, and I walked away with a tarnished mood.
I started flipping through the magazine as soon as we sat in the train, and my eyes landed on something that made me forget about what happened 10 minutes ago. On page 6, were these Primark Sorbet Strappies [£12  | Rs.1028]. My mood brightened up again. This time, in 3 very specific colors!
(If you're wondering why I keep buying the same style of shoes {you must have seen the black & red ones here}, it's because they're the only ones that fit my inadequate feet -thanks to the ankle straps. They've recently launched nude ones too, by the way.)
About 3 hours later....
In Primark: There was only one pair in 'Size 3' available. But for about 7 minutes, the right side was missing from the shelves, strangely. Only the left side was there. Usually, each pair is tied together with an elastic string.
Mr.CZ concluded somebody had stolen it. "But why only one side?", I asked incredulously. He said, maybe the person had the shoes, and one side got spoiled or something, so she came to steal one of them....haha! 
I wanted to cry! Then..... magically, like a Fairy Godmother, a SA appeared with the missing side of the shoe! 
....and the sorbet shoes and me....oh, and a bonus pair of coral Bold In Ballerinas [£.6 | Rs.514]....
 .....lived sorbetilly ever after. 
THE END.



47 comments:

  1. OMG these are soooooooooooooooo pretty..

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  2. SO prettty :O *died* Please adopt me, pretty please? :O I'll be a good kid, promise :O

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    1. Hahaha... wait, when I'm ready to adopt I'll consider it :P

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  3. I don't wear heels but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate the beauty of it! This one looks so so so pretty! :D. And I bet you could totally kick her arse! ^_^

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  4. i just adore the color pink... I think u are going through PINK days. Have you noticed lately....its all about pink with almost all ur updates :P

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  5. Ooooh.. those are preettyyy!! ^_^

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  6. Even I do the same thing! pick things from between. Its logical na! Why pick dusty one?? & bottom one would ve touched the dirty shelf or whatever they were transported in!

    The strappy sandal & the ballerina re awesome BTW. I cant wear both! :(

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    1. I wouldn't want the bottom one either- only middle :D Too bad you can't wear both, not even flat ones?

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  7. i just adore the color pink... I think u are going through PINK days. Have you noticed lately....its all about pink with almost all ur updates :P

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  8. She didn't sound right to me since when you started describing her appearance. I know it's not nice to judge someone by their looks but in Great shate Britain, most of the times it's pretty much accurate lol. Love the heels btw :)

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  9. I LOVE them! ^_^
    The ballerinas are adorable too! Gosh, they cost the same as the ones from Glory's Plaza in Shillong (everything's overpriced there these days!) even though the quality is obviously better. :D

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    1. Yes, I was thinking the same thing! :D

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  10. These shoes are really pretty! I loved the ballerina shoes too... :)

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  11. the shoes seem straight out of a fairy-tale :)

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  12. Drrrrooooooolllllll. They are lovely!

    With "sorbets" like these, who needs ice cream sorbets? Those are over in15 minutes while these you can wear over and over and over......

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    1. Hehe...you're right Dollie, I don't even want the ice cream sorbets ;D

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  13. Those sorbet strappies are sexxyy...And good u gav it back to that lady..she's s-c-h-o-o-t-o-p-i-d ! :p

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  14. I do the same thing... avoid picking up the top magazine lolz :p

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  15. I do the same thing... avoid picking up the top magazine lolz :p

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  16. Yeah, i think pretty much everyone picks up magazines and newspapers from the middle...I personally don't care about the hygiene aspect but I don't want a copy that everyone's flipped through and has creased corners and pages and the like! I don't know why that lady gave you hassle about it, though...it probably was because you were Asian. :(

    The shoes are super cute!

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    1. Ya, that too! It's probably coz I'm Asian, but I also think she's used to being rude :)

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  17. I'd pick up a magazine from in between too. Actually, I always do. The lady must be really stupid to have not understood that!

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  18. thos r so pretty CZ..*drools*
    Also belated b'day wishes CZ,was undertakin sem xams so couldnt login to wish u..
    hope u had a great day & ve a great year!!!

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    1. Thanks Sunaa! I had a fun day. Hope yr exams went well...best wishes.

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  19. I can't believe how rude that clerk was to you! What's it to her which magazine you pick up? I do the same thing because I don't want the issue everyone has pawed through, creasing the pages, etc. I'm glad you found some shoes to elevate your day. Both pairs are gorgeous and shoes ALWAYS MAKE A PERSON FEEL BETTER!

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    1. TRUE! :) I guess it's just her personality!

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  20. Dying OF Madness Ur luck always Works Cz Mam ..:D :)So Summery Pretty Colors ...! Those Ballerina Look So Barbie Doll Like ............ ONE wORD LUCKY yOU ... Actually So Girlily ADORABLE...............<3 :*<# SHRUTIKa Susu Thing So common and true in india ... But There Also ... Shocked I thought The English pretend to be so classy ..

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  21. Ohhhh... Thats pretty CZ.. :) especially those golden bow pinky pinky ballerinas.. awwww :)

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  22. *sniff* that is such a happy story. I feel better already. BTW, the heels are so incredibly cute that I can die just looking at them.

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    1. Happy u liked them that much Poorna :D

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  23. Awww, they are SOOO pretty! Omg, I LOVE these colors <3

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  24. that shop assistant needs to be reported to the local Trading standards Office-she can't be abusive to customers!
    Love your blog,btw!
    SabrinaK

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    1. Thanks Sabrina! I'm guessing she'll be dealt with one day or another.

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  25. my friend who recently shopped in london mentioned how pretty primark's shoes are and that all of them are so affordable.. these look lovely!!

    www.thetimesofmanyphases.blogspot.com

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  26. I just stumbled onto your blog while wasting time when I should be studying for an exam and I just feel like I've got to tell you: I like you SO much!
    "In that moment, she somehow looked smaller than me, and a question raced quickly through my mind: Could I take her, if she jumps over the counter and dropped those giant eyeballs on my face?
    Then, instantly, she stopped mumbling and twitching, and just shrugged. I reckon she probably thought a little Asian woman was going to take it, and run away feeling ashamed."
    This is just about the best thing I've read on one of these makeup and lovely things type blogs (my guilty pleasure). You are so great! Keep being you all the time!! :)

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    1. That's very sweet! Thank You! Now I like you SO much too :)

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