I was desperate to find a pair to go with my costume. We entered the main floor of Leighton’s and were assaulted by overly eager sales girls spraying us with overpowering scents. We pushed through and headed for Designer Shoes on the second floor. “Oh, I love shoes,” I said to Claudia in a breathy voice clutching my Leighton’s credit card. “Yes, and with our Sublime Shopper Silver Level Bonus Points we can really let loose! Please! These shoes will practically be free,” Claudia squealed and made a bee line for a pair of black stilettos. I had my eyes locked on a pair of silver mules encrusted with crystals and was just about to pick them up when I heard a voice behind me. “Excuse me, madam; may I help you?” asked a small grey haired gentleman. “Oh, yes madam, those are simply divine.” His eyes lit up. “They’re brilliant; look how the stones shimmer,” he sang out. “Brilliant?”
