The Encounter

It was just another typical day in my life, not much to look forward to as always. Maybe I should actually start "looking forward" rather than down at my feet when walking the hechtic, overcrowded streets of Stoney Creek... I was overly focused on my new, three hundred dollar black Dewayne Wade shoes, with appealing white and gold fabric laces. I then thought to myslef, "Who am I really kidding? Why am I wearing these?" I will never become a basketball player, Plaxico Burress has a better shot than I do. I made the next right onto "Mattdean" street and wanted to find the nearest shoe store to re-gain an understanding of who I really am. Still dazed into the world of Wade, I hit what appeared to be a brick wall. I fell right on my bum, thus falling right out of my shoes, literally. Before I built up any strength to put them back on, a hand then reached down to my aid. Still humiliated, I grabbed this random hand and made my way back to my cold, shivering feet. "I'm so sorry kid, gotta keep your head up next time" the voice proclaimed. "Aaah it's fine, maybe if you weren't so fat I could have avoided you" I responded. As I looked up, I grinned a highly sarcastic grin, until I reached his face. It was ex New York Giant Michael Strahan, my idol. "You really got a mouth eh kid?" Strahan asked. I became speechless as I admired the huge gap between his teeth. "Yes Sir, I unfortunately do.. may I please have your autograph?" I finally asked. As I scuffled through my bag, I heard his size 193 shoes march away, without giving me an answer. My feet still wet, soon became my face. There he goes, my idol, Mr. Fox NFL Sunday himself. I put my head down once more, but this time I had to look at my new brown socks. I continued down Mattdean street, tears rushing down my face, hopefully able to find some new shoes. At this point the shoes meant nothing to me though, I finally met Michael Strahan... and all I can see are two Dewanye Wade shoes stuffed in his back pocket, very similar to the ones i had just forgotte--... wait a minute.