Sneakers

JULY 2018

on the dining room table there's a box containing a pair of bright yellow leather sneakers erica bought me for my birthday.
they're quite fancy, and require a certain amount of swagger to pull off wearing them.
its been several days since i opened the box, and i still haven't tried them on. i haven't felt up to it. my self esteem is currently unable to support the statement that wearing such shoes would be making.

"have you tried on the sneakers yet?", erica asks, excitedly. daily.
"no", i reply, making up an excuse. "tonight i will."
for the rest of the day i wonder if i'll be ready.