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Mrs. Sommers: The Pair Of Silk Stockings
The changes take place within Mrs. Sommers when she bought the pair of silk stockings. When she goes to a department store to shop for her children, she is exhausted and unsteady; she decides to have a quick snack. While getting a snack, she sees a pair of silk stockings and buys it. After buying the silk stockings, she takes off her socks and wears the silk stockings. She starts to buy more things like new boots, gloves, and a meal. After her meal, she goes in a theater and watches a play. Mrs. Sommers is living her fantasy world until the play was over. She decides to go home. After she steps onto a cable car, she wishes the car would just keep going and never stop.
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