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Jenny paused by a clothes rack in the local shopping centre and glanced at the price tag attached to a suit. "Mum, have a look at this!" she said to Sandra, who was busy inspecting a skirts rack.

"What is it?" her mother asked, turning her head.

"A navy suit. Fairly cheap, too. I reckon it'll look well on me. I could wear it to an interview."

Sandra Finch walked over and surveyed it critically.

"I don't think that suits your figure, though, Jen dear. Oooh, look at that!"

"I'll try it on, anyway," Jenny answered, eying the suit with some doubt. Perhaps her mother was right.

"Before you go, Jenny, have a look at these pants. A lovely burgundy colour. You love deep reds, don't you?"

Jenny nodded. "That looks nice." She turned and headed toward the changing rooms.

"I reckon it suits you, too. You could wear it with that red silk blouse your sister gave you."

Jenny remembered. Wendy had said that she had found it in a store, and bought it, but when she got home she found that it didn't go with any of her clothes, so she had given it to Jenny last week.

When Jenny returned from the changing rooms, Sandra had a pile of pants for her to try on.

"Here," she said, "try these on, Jenny."

"I don't think I want pants," Jenny said firmly. "I prefer a skirt, particularly as it's summer soon. Skirts are generally cooler, I think. Hey, here's a nice one." She held up a light grey skirt.

Sandra stared at it for a moment. "It wouldn't go with the blouse, though."

"It's a shame I'm low on funds, or I'd buy a new blouse," Jenny lamented, putting the grey skirt back on the rack.

"Well, my mother always used to say that you can't go wrong in navy. How about this?" Sandra asked, handing Jenny a navy skirt with a matching belt.

Jenny examined it closely. There was some embroidery detail in one corner, and the belt had some tiny embroidered flowers between the holes. She held it up against herself and liked it immediately.

"I'll go and try it on," she said, and disappeared into the changing rooms.

She returned in a few minutes, looking quite pleased.

"How much does it cost?"

"Let's see. $59.99."

Jenny felt her heart sink. "I can't afford that. Not if I want to get a nice pair of shoes."

"Oh, wait a minute! Everything's half price! That'll be thirty bucks then!"

Jenny sighed and draped the skirt over her arm. "Let's have a look at the shoes then."

Sandra quickly led the way to the shoe department.

"Oh, Jenny! Have a look at these!" Sandra held up a pair of black high-heeled sandals.

Jenny took one glance and groaned. "Mum! I hate wearing high heels!"

"Jenny, love, they're not that high. Anyway..."

Jenny hastily moved away, leaving her mother holding the offending shoes, and made her way to the back of the shop.

"Now, these look good." Jenny whispered to herself, noticing a pair of navy pumps. They suited the skirt quite well.

She picked the box of shoes up and found a nearby stool. She sat down, pulled off her own shoes, and tried the pumps on. They were a couple of sizes too big, so Jenny got up and hunted for another, smaller pair. She soon found a box, and tried them on. They fitted just about right.

"Mum?"

"Yes, what is it, love?"

"What do you think of these?"

Sandra appeared around the corner, holding a couple of shoe boxes.

"Ooh. They look smart. Well, are you going to buy them?"

"I certainly will." She pulled the pumps off and slipped her own shoes back on, while Sandra put the pumps back in the box.

"Let's go." Jenny sighed, feeling that it was about time she had a drink. A fruit juice sounded good, and perhaps a chocolate bar to go with it.[/size]

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