“Children are rough with their shoes, Madam,” said the salesman.
“Better get something heavier than they have been wearing.”
“I want heavy shoes,” said Bobby. “That’s the kind the big boys wear.”
“How do you like these, Madam?” asked the salesman.
“They seem heavy for a child,” said Mother.
“I like those shoes,” said Bobby.
“Let him try them on,” said the salesman. “Let’s see how they fit. And let’s see how this shoe fits the little girl.”
The salesman then took off one of Bobby’s shoes and put a new shoe on his foot.
He took off one of Betty’s shoes and put a new shoe on her foot.
“Be sure the shoes are long enough,” said Mother. “The children are growing fast.”