I wipe away my tears and storm around the block. I do this to calm myself down. But after the first few steps I am already tired so I turn back and walk into the shop.
"Howdy!"
What? We are not in Australia are we?
"You mean hello?"
"Well you are a smart one. Loosen up a bit."
"Sorry, Howdy!"
"That's more like it. Let me introduce myself. My name is Mr Rod. But you can call me Wig!"
What..the..fuck? I did not know which one was funnier. Mr Rod or Wig.
"Hi..um..Wi..heheeh, w...w...heheh, wi...iiii."
"Girl it's not funny just say Wig."
"Sorry may I ask what Wig is short for."
I can't do this, it's to funny. Okie deep breaths.
"It's short for Wiggie."
I can't contain myself. I try to pull a straight put face but it's too hard.
"PHAHAHA Wiggie, what kinda name is that."
"Okie what's so funny about it." He says this looking a bit hurt, I feel kinda sorry for him.
"Okie, sorry it sounds a bit like.. umm..the word.. wedgie. Heheh."
"Haha, very funny... so may I ask what your name is?"
"It's April."
"HAHAHAHAHAHHHEHEHEHPHHAHAHAHAH. OMG hehehehehheh lord save me hahahah"
"Umm..uhh. What is so funny about that." I ask this feeling a little offended
"It's umm you know.. the thing.. umm...you know.. April as in the month April... hehe..heh..h."
His laugh trails off
"Ummmmm."
"Okie fine it's not funny I was just a bit hurt about you laughing about my name, that's all."
"Alright, I am honestly sorry about that. WEDGIEEE."
"GOD how many times it's Wiggie!"
"Okie sorry WIG ."
"RIGHT, let's get your order. What did you order."
"I umm ordered jeans in size **" The reason I blocked out the size number is because I was feeling very self conscious about it.
"Wait, are you sure you did not order the wrong size. Because sweet pea, I know you have to love your body and everything but those jeans are like half the size of your waist."
I was fuming with anger. I had prepared for this. I took out a twenty, and slapped it down on the counter. I grabbed the jeans and walked out.
"Wait.. the cash."
"Keep the change, WEDGIE!" I screamed from outside of the shop
"It's WIGGIE!"
Great two meltdowns in one day and it's only lunch time. Ohhh that's why I am so hungry. Right
"Pull yourself back together." I say this out loud. So I get a lot of glances.
"What are you looking at?"
I had the jeans, and I had to go home. I could make my salad at home. If I linger around town any longer I will end up ordering 3 portions of fried nuggets with double helpings of chips. With that, I tied the jeans around my waist and ran all the way.... to the end of the road. I then called a cab to take me home. What! I bet you would not jog all the way home after 2 meltdowns and (let me remind you) on an empty stomach. Exactly, that's what I thought!
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