Laces

[Gita]

Rosarious slouches into the lab, no book, laces perilously undone, earbuds blasting Dr. Dre.

Inglorious student with glorious shoes, he is a prince among his peers.  I see those shoes and the status they confer, and I know what they cost.

They cost him his books for the semester, is what they cost.

"ROSARIOUS," I shout, waving my hand to break through his wall of sound, "YOU NEED TO TIE YOUR LACES!"

[Annabelle Baptista]

Yes, you say a lot in a few words, and I find it funny and heartbreaking.

[Angela]

Can't say that I miss having to tell children to tie their shoes.  Adults?  Don't think I would have said a word.  I remember when my mother stopped reminding me and warning me that I would trip.  The first time I fell down was the last time I went untied.  I'm old and he's idiotic.

[Brittany]

they get killed for those shoes too :-( 

you say a lot here, with few words. 

[Mike Handley]

dayum

[Robert Crisman]

Like Other said, too cool for school. He'll either get rich or die like a dog.

[bolton carley]

welcome to my world!  nothing like untied shoes tromping down the hall with an ipod blasting and jeans sagging.  this was familiar territory for me.  i like that feeling. :)

[Cita]

ROFL.... love this.  Made me laugh this morning, and I needed to laugh. 

[Gita]

@Adrian: Undone laces make the shoes easier to steal. This is true. People mug students for expensive shoes and if the laces are undone, it is much easier to yank them off the feet. Laces tied means the owner has time to fight back.  Or run.

[Other]

Too cool for school. 

[Sandra Davies]

Oh god - I'm so out of touch - this morning I did double bows!!! :(

Loved this Gita, truly, such a picture!