Twenty
Memory 10
And then, the next day, I bought a new dress. All by myself, from Country Road.
I had never shopped in Country Road before. I’d never really shopped anywhere other than the Salvos and the vintage racks at Salamanca. The only new clothes I had were the ones Mum bought me and they mostly came from Target.
I had no idea how to do Country Road. It was like another planet.
I thanked the heavens there were natives available to help, otherwise I might never have made it out alive.
“Can I help you, hun?” the sales assistant asked, straightening the collar of her burnt orange tunic.
I panicked. “That one you’re wearing? The dress thing? Is it from here?”
“Of course, hun. Staff discount!” Bella laughed. “But seriously, this would look beyond cute on you. Go get undressed. I’
