THE FIRST SUIT WAS AQUA BLUE and although I admit the
color was cool it gave my face an unpretty pallor and the overall effect
was that of a bruise.
Then the man brought me the crazy green and
while it wasn't originally what I had in mind I thought back to the
joshing of the guys at the park and as a matter of fact it occurred to
me I do look good in green, although this was a far cry from drab. I
tried it on and it was loose but sharp, creases and cuffs falling in all
the right places still giving me room to breathe. I'll take it, I said,
without looking at the price.
The man said, "Take off the
jacket and I'll take it in for you a little there at the shoulders."
That gave me an idea and I said wait. You should of seen the
look on his face when I lifted my chin and jumped in place, hunching my
shoulders one at a time and pumping my hands at my sides, holding my
arms over my head and releasing an imaginary ball. I'll take it as is.