Have you ever walked into a conversation at the wrong part of an important summary? I'm sure we all have had that awkward moment when you can't really be sure to excuse yourself or to ask what the previous statements were. If it is rude to involve yourself in a conversation that was started without you or if it would be more rude to just walk away. The best moments are when something is said that can be taken way out of context and needs to be summed up for the integruity of the speaker. Like the moment I just had at this overly priced shoe store. I mean they're running shoes for god's sake. But that not's the issue. It happened when the man helping my sister with her shoes was explaining the goings-on of what makes a good running shoe a good running shoe. I walked in on the moment he was explaining the importants of having an acurate measurement for the shape of her toe box. He was happy to tell her that her toe box was a nice size and shape even though it wasn't symetrical. Hmmm...what are you doing with my sister's box and why is her foot up in the air with her pants rolled up to her knees and coat off with a measuring device attached to it? Sir, let my sister's toe box go. He explained that the shape of your toe box was very important in picking your shoes, especially for running. It determines the placement of the shoe on your foot for each step. It could mean the difference of 10 miles instead of only 5. That is a good discovery for the marathonians in all of us. So, even though the shoes are far over priced it's the information that is provided and the one-on-one care that you are truly paying for. So let us all be aware of our toe boxes. Be well with running. Treat your feet to a comfortable pair of shoes. I guess the point is that you should indeed ask for the information that you missed in the previous section of the conversation. No matter how awkward you may feel in asking, what? It is probably more awkward explaining why you beat the gut off the asshole feeling your sister up. Toe box. Nice.
I do have a nice toe box and it fits comfortably in my new, yes quite, over prices shoes. But it is the experience over the performance, no the performance created by the experience, no the shoe, the knowledge, the...I got a really good pair of shoes!
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