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[shockheadedpete]

WHO: Pete, Jan, THE MALL
WHERE: THE MALL
WHEN: Saturday.
WARNINGS: Consumerism. What not to wear.
SUMMARY: Pete needs new clothes. Pete really, really needs new clothes.
FORMAT: Word salad.

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[youmakemesmall]

Jan is staring at the shirt like it offends her.

Actually, it does.

"Let's stay away from plaid, shall we? Try a solid, dark color," she all but shoves a dark blue button down shirt at him. "Just try it and see what you think. And give me the plaid."

Before someone gets hurt.

[shockheadedpete]

Pete reluctantly releases the lumberjack uniform. That's probably why it appeals to him: the guy has a thing for uniforms. He squints at the shirt she has suggested.

"Okay. I guess. It's just..."

So not orange.

"Can I help you with anything?" A fake-ly smiling salesgirl chirps. She seems intent on getting all up in their business.

[youmakemesmall]

Said salesgirl looks as orange as the shirt Pete is longing for. Fake tans were really not attractive.

"No, thanks. We're fine."

Jan is trying to nudge Pete towards the dressing room before this woman can inflict anymore damage to his already low shopping mojo.

[shockheadedpete]

Can you blame him? It's like some kind of mindgame: every size is different (which makes no sense), and there are letters and numbers to navigate, and it's like they hide the large sizes out of shame or something. Don't get him started on matching.

Pete lets Jan herd him. Saying no to women is hard.

"Um. I still need pants," he points out. And that will be the real challenge.