Epiblogue: Barefoot’s not such a bad idea
Two months and nine days after the coveted Batman shoes arrived, the coveted Batman shoes are in the garbage.
Big Guy's recent growth spurt is partly to blame: He's gained a couple of inches and half a shoe size since winter, and we'll blame the latter for the fact that the toe seam had popped.
There is no explanation, though, for the gaping holes in bottoms that fell apart faster than a car after the last payment's made.
And, of course, there are no more Batman shoes anywhere in this town. Big Guy was stuck with Ironman, which he doesn't love but at least he can wear them when it rains.
If recent history is anything to go on, he'll only have to put up with them for two months anyway.
Copyright 2009 Debra Legg. All rights reserved.


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