The CLASH between the style of the belt and the cut of the pants was just too much to handle. “It emphasizes my GIRTH – and I cannot even believe that that sentence came out of my MOUTH!” This was truly an exclamation for the ages. Even as it felt useless, her companion tried to soothe her. “It could be worse, you know, you could still have that broken TOOTH.” This only earned a withering look and a quivering lip – truly hard to achieve, unless, of course, you are 14 and desperate to impress the cutie in the next BOOTH.

Georg’ann

“We’ll go to the restroom. Then you’ll just GRASP this string and give it a QUICK yank with your WHOLE force. That TOOTH will come right out. If you want I can do the yanking. Or you can keep wiggling it as long as you want. Your choice, Sweetie.”

Ry kept her seat in the BOOTH for a moment longer, then got up and hesitantly followed her aunt to the bathroom, not quite sure she was brave enough to go through with the string maneuver, no matter who was pulling it.

Heather