Kaylynn Rodriguez

Gone is Goodwill

Paulie was trying on clothes at Goodwill, her one escape from her life as a struggling college graduate. She dawned large floppy hats and ethereal white dresses, savoring every outdated piece of high fashion she got her hands on. She liked to imagine what they would have once looked like hanging on the rack in their high end stores. Immersed in character she asked an imaginary fitting room attendant for a smaller size, and if the wrinkles would steam out. She chuckled, not expecting any answer when there came a pounding that rattled the door and every joint connecting the walls of her four by four dressing room.