Cross the Line, Cross Them Out
I assumed the farce had finally ended, but as I stood in the luxury boutique listening to the manager's report on last quarter's new arrivals, those same familiar leather soles echoed behind me once more.
I turned, and there stood Thomas at the entrance, arm crossed with a scowl. "It's you again! Bumpkins and freaks have no business in high-end stores."
He sauntered inside, sizing me up like discarded trash. "We don't sell cheap grocery bags here, old man."
His gaze swept the displays before locking on the limited-edition crocodile-skin shoes in the clerk's hands. He said simply, "I'll take those."
The clerk hesitated, glancing at me. "Sir..."