A Soundtrack From The Year The Mall Died

Breathing heavily climbing the Dinero Department Store Mall staircase to heaven, Samantha Goodytooshoes reached her vantage point, peering down, seeing consumers filled with interested buying interest, carrying their gigantic gift bags. Years ago, the electric, light and orchestra figure acquired a fortune creating deep pockets for an enterprising young adult riding a financial wave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNjrBUzXDJk.

Strict, daily bookkeeping duties, counting Washington and Lincolns took its toll, breeding a few pleasant conversations, never lasting long and featuring, “thank you, come again”, dialogue. Residing down in the dungeon area, next to the elevator the business nicknamed the ‘Music Vault’, Samantha always admired the upper-level guys Noble Barnes and Bernard Dalton, who had coffee shop rest areas connected to their commerce establishment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x2mV9JktrE

“That is all we wanted back then,” Samantha pondered, “Stars and bucks. And look at us today,”

Seeing nothing but mass chaos Samantha pushed away from the railing, noticing Bernard Dalton emerging in his fictional character style, “I am sure you are vacating the premises too?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=970Lq2M_ld0

“I need Ma and Pop scenery,” Bernard Dalton explained about the decision, “it’s time to pull out, go where there is less traffic, and be on my own.”

“I understand your need for quiet, Bernard,” Samantha quipped, “I fed off being in the land of confusion, everything seemed like a gold mine.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq7FKO5DlV0

“I know,” Bernard outstretched his hand which turned into a hug, making the literary tenant feel uncomfortable.

“You take care of yourself,” Bernard told her, “Samantha Goodietooshoes.”

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Grabbing the safety banister a second time, Samantha retreated back down joining the masses and through all the crowded distractions, she spotted her Royal prince. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR5-WNcElNw

“Noble Barnes,” she shouted seeing him pack up the final shipping boxes, “you are abandoning me too,”

“It’s time to go,” Noble Barnes told her with a sad grin, “there is no more interest in books anymore, and if they are not signed, sealed and delivered,

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Amazon. I might as well pay the ferryman and get me to the other side https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kNwvIEQsg0.”

Feeling lonely the girl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tSpZnVnSLQ started gripping reality, realizing her two lunch buddies were taking off visiting different advertised interesting points. Not having any clue what to do next, she walked through the dying commerce complex, disputing what her mother told her, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tElHw9m0O74.

For a nice time, ‘husband browsing’, did sound like good advice, and her independent spirit still displayed strong values, but right now she needed a miracle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlm-SlJOhwg

That is when she arrived at the former spot where a chain franchise anchored all the other smaller boutiques, luring patrons into a day long experience where everyone benefited. But a new teasing gimmick replaced the purchasing concept. A multiscreen movie theater, “that will surely save us all,” Samantha screeched. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zz0s7yJefY

Seeing all the colorful posters reminded her about the easy way to hear an entertaining story, sit there put popcorn in her mouth, and fall into a dream state. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gznSAof-XxA

Taking a deep breath, venturing through the theater, where numerous seats were available and having no problem occupying one, for the next ninety minutes she watched the motion picture unspooling, triggering different emotions, comforted seeing others handling the situation in a similar fashion. When the credits rolled and crawled Samantha was left breathless, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e_IuYgvdf8 and felt a jolt, reminded it was just a fantasy not the real thing, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhJg1finpyU returning Samantha with a bunch of strangers including one child asking her parents, “where are we going to the movies? Now,”

Needing a bite to eat Samantha found a restaurant, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PIRzqDrbLQ sauntered up to the bar, then ordered, “I will have the Meatloaf Steak Special,” she requested.

“Okay,” the bartender accepted.

“Whose winning the big game?” Samantha inquired, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMR3Hy3yrbw&list=RDGMR3Hy3yrbw&start_radio=1

Once the check and tip were swiped Samantha braved the New Year cold making her way down the slippery when wet streets, turning around she saw the darkness creep up on the mile long building. “I will never say goodbye,” she whispered.

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Following the long and winding road home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLkhWfVIxi8

Samantha hopped the small steps, escaping impending foul weather, proceeding through the dark studio apartment, honestly experiencing something major in her life, fading away. https://www.google.com/search?q=fade+away+springsteen&sca_esv=64bdcaf175032a3f&sxsrf=ADLYWIKLGjl9y-b13eQE8KlDJcW5mVIQow%3A1735779434245&ei=auR1Z-fGDrOEwbkP5-O00Ak&gs_ssp=eJzj4tFP1zcsNM0ytUhJqTRg9BJNS0xJVUgsT6xUKC4oysxLLy5JTc0DANpTDI8&oq=fade+away+springs&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiEWZhZGUgYXdheSBzcHJpbmdzKgIIADIFEC4YgAQyBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyIBAuGIAEGJcFGNwEGN4EGOAEGPQDGPEDGPUDGPYD2AEBSJFJUIkcWJ82cAN4AZABAJgBa6ABjweqAQM4LjK4AQHIAQD4AQGYAg2gAoMIwgIKEAAYsAMY1gQYR8ICDRAAGIAEGLADGEMYigXCAg4QABiwAxjkAhjWBNgBAcICExAuGIAEGLADGEMYyAMYigXYAQHCAgoQABiABBhDGIoFwgIFEAAYgATCAgsQLhiABBiRAhiKBcICERAuGIAEGJECGMcBGIoFGK8BwgILEC4YgAQYxwEYrwHCAiYQLhiABBiRAhiKBRiXBRjcBBjeBBjgBBj0AxjxAxj1Axj2A9gBAcICIBAuGIAEGJcFGNwEGN4EGOAEGPQDGPEDGPUDGPYD2AEBwgIFEAAY7wWYAwCIBgGQBhK6BgYIARABGAmSBwM5LjSgB7COAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:ed56bf16,vid:WP9PHwClSfE,st:0

Not much time elapsed and the clouds opened up, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5aZJBLAu1E

crying about the community’s landmark closing its doors. Samantha poured wine into a glass and directly went to the computer, not stopping at ‘go’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3eu1gW-bQ8. As the lone shiny light sent her promotional information, a few things caught her attention. Not only was Bernard Dalton and Noble Barnes, selling their wares and simply a click away. But the same branded names were presenting their bargain sale items, knowing the transaction can happen in an eye blink.

“You know I do not have to go outside anymore,” Samantha sipped.

When she was finished window browsing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wxyN3z9PL4 Samantha decided to check out the movies streaming. Finding an old Bette Davis film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eja-popojUo

on youtube using a search engine, she enlarged the screen and relaxed getting back her executive vibe.

When the cyberspace fantasy trip concluded, the rebel dreamer wanted more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdphvuyaV_I despite the horrendous elements outside https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1efADWIw3o. Deciding tending to a kindle fire, the next agenda item Samantha let Amazon be her new guy in town. Refreshing her cocktail, a split second passed, allowing the hard-working society contributor to be transported into another imaginative setting.

“You know I think I can survive not having a mall in my life anymore,” she thought, “I can do the same things behind my electronic devices.”

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, carrying her nightcap, she discovered one more advantage, “And there is no way I can get into trouble.”

That was until she opened the entry revealing a star struck kid, “I hear you know vendors where I could send my music,” the performing artist requested.

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“I might,” Samantha Goodietwoshoes honestly answered, “but these days you can google anything.”