Chronicles of Ennui

Sunday, November 06, 2005

Trendster Mallrats vs. Trendster Mallrats




So I was on my lunch break the other day and decided to venture out into the mall for food. After purchasing my meal, I mosied over to the furthest corner of the food court, right by the big glass windows that offer a view of the outdoor fountain. As those of you who have been to the Orange Park mall, as well as those of you who have been to any mall at all, know this is the place where the "goth kids" hang out. Safely blended into the indoor lunching public, I amused myself by very obviously observing the goings on of the "freaks" that paraded before me on the other side of the glass. First of all--I'm glad to see that their fashion sense has not changed at all in the past 10-15 years. They all still listen to bands like Pantera, wear over-sized, faded black t-shirts, have their heads shaved on the sides, and sport clunky, cheap metallic jewelry. The girls still awkwardly pretend to be lesbians by hugging each others' blubber while making out with the unclean, pre-pubescently scrawny boys, and they all suck on cigarettes like it's 1990's France. Oh yes--you are soo different, kids; and you have been soo different for the past decade, all the while never changing. My favorite discovery of the hour had to be the leader of one small band in particular. Why, you ask? Well, he happened to be holding a plastic cup of Miller Lite. I assume they all look up to this over-the-hill twenty-something who possesses the divine ability to purchase alcohol. Personally... even if I were a goth... I would give any one immediate permission to execute me once I reached the legal age to buy liquor and still hung out at the mall with 13 year olds who wear Jnco jeans. Alas, the time for me to return to work comes forth, and a new question is arisen: who do I dislike more?.. the moronic youth with the insecure persona and rainbow suspenders, making an obnoxious scene... or the moronic youth with the arrogant nature and popped collar, psssting me from across the way? Were we just as lost at their age?

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