Friday, October 24, 2008

barefoot

i walked barefoot in the school compound for 2 minutes this morning...
...and this has nothing to do with me starting a new exercise routine.

you see, on my way to work, the strap of my left shoe broke. i was already at the bus stop when i noticed the loose strap. then as i was boarding the school bus, it suddenly gave way. and it was too late for me to go back and change another pair of shoes.

so when i alighted, i took off both my shoes and threw them into bin. fortunately, there wasn't anyone around when i entered the lift and got out on my floor else they'd think me mad to walk around without any footwear!

i slipped into the room unnoticed - walking barefoot has its advantages of stealth - and grabbed my reeboks. (i'm thankful for keeping my running shoes in the office). and it just so happens that today i'm in semi-casual garb of a long-sleeved linen shirt and corduroy jeans, and wearing them with my sports shoes won't look too awkward.

a few of my colleagues raised an eyebrow when they noticed my choice of footwear (i don't usually wear track shoes during office hours) so i had to explain my misfortune.

ah well, i suppose it's just one of those days. i think i'd better keep a spare pair of heels at work in case a repeat of today's incident occurs.

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