I’m at TRU. In the Monster High aisle. Little girl walks up with her mom trailing behind her.
“There you go. Right there. Isn’t that the one you’re looking for? Better grab her!”
Last Cleo on the shelf. Little girl hugs her to her chest, beaming. They walk off.
So I’m in line. Same little girl and her mom are behind me.
“OK, so no Skelita if you get HER.”
Little girl: “Wait… no. Whyeee?”
“Cause that’s enough. That’s too many dolls.”
I smile at the little and shake my head like, no waaaay. She gets shy and holds her Cleo sadly, as if this really is her last doll.
“How many does she have?” I ask Mom.
“What,Monster High? Psh FIVE.” She spits out
I wave her away. “I have 103… well, my daughter and I”
The little girl lights up like fireworks “WOOOOOOOOOW.”
“and you HAVE to get Skelita. She’s AWEsome!”
Little girl nods.
But when I look up at the mom
EVIL DAGGER LOOKS OF DOOOOM.