Accessory in Cheapness

I hadn't been to Sunvalley Mall in quite a while, so I thought I'd hit it up this afternoon to see what kind of new stores it harbored.

Early on, my eyes caught a sign that said "Amuse." Sufficiently amused, I proceeded inside to see a flurry of teeny-boppers purchasing new accessories. I was vaguely interested in this one pair of chandelier earrings, so I turned over the set to check the price. It said: "$1.80."

Did I see that right?

I checked the price tag on an identical neighboring set to ensure there wasn't a preceding "1" that had eluded me, but nope: the earrings were actually for $1.80.

Uh-oh.

I have a habit of gathering unncecessary trifles just because they're cheap, and then I never use them. I thought I could put this undesirable possibility in check by refusing the shopping basket that a sales clerk offered just then. But upon being harassed with shopping baskets thrust in my face by two other representatives within a span of five minutes, I finally surrendered; I am not accustomed to talking to people, and I didn't know if my vocal cords would be able to withstand another "No, thanks."

What followed was a series of frivolous purchases, all consisting of offensively tacky, but cheap, earrings. One of the pairs is so bright, it would put a solar eclipse to shame. My life is complete.