“The rules have now changed, haven’t they? We can no longer purchase gyms or gift all the staff members with gift cards before Yom Tov”
IThad been many years since Libby noticed the floors at Bergdorf’s. Who had the headspace for floors? There were ensembles to be created, accessories to be purchased.
She’d taken a lot for granted, she realized now. Not because she’d been spoiled or not present, but mainly because she’d never imagined that she’d be losing everything one day, so there was never the need to savor the small things.
Yet here she was, with her standing beginning-of-the-season shopping spree, and all she could do was loiter at the entrance of the store and stare at the floors.
They were a gorgeous patterned tile, and they were so calming, she could look at them all day.
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