Blubbo went to Filene’s Basement to buy some new clothes. The morning air was starting to get cold and Blubbo knew that his days of Champion mesh shorts and Reebok t-shirts were numbered. Based on his observations over the past several weeks, it was clear that Blubbo’s fashion sense was far behind that of his peers.
“Oh cool jeans,” a cute girl said to Keith Rinaldi.
Keith Rinaldi said nothing back but smiled. In gym glass later that day, Blubbo rummaged through Keith Rinaldi’s locker.
“Boss,” Blubbo said to himself, sniffing the jeans to know what cool smelled like.
Blubbo’s reflection revealed a bright red Nautica shirt, with the sailboat emblem embroidered across the whole of the front. Blubbo picked out a pair of black Boss jeans with “Boss” written vertically down the length of the leg and again across the back pockets. Blubbo nodded with approval and began to model pose in front of the mirror.
“Oh I’m sorry!” the sales woman shrieked opening the door for a customer as Blubbo was revealing his midriff within one hand and air gunning with the other.
The next day Blubbo got up early and ironed his jeans. Timing his entrance so that he would be slightly late to homeroom, Bubbo swaggered through the door.
“Nice shirt,” cackled Rachel Walker.
“Look at the way he walks,” chimed Sarah Lauriat, “He thinks he’s one of the guys!”
“Filene’s Basement!” Amanda Bai laughed, noticing the sticker on the back of Blubbo’s jeans.
Blubbo sat down at his desk and back to his drawing board, but didn’t notice the girl staring at him from behind.
