I was at Pacific Sunwear the other day trying on a pair of shoes, when I determined that the size nine was too small and the size ten was too big. As I had only requested whole sizes, I called the salesgirl over and asked her to check to see if they had a nine and a half in the back. She disappeared to go look and returned emptyhanded several minutes later. “We don’t have any,” she explained apologetically, but then agreed to go ask about possible future shipments.
A moment later, she came back. “They don’t come in half sizes, but I can call another store if you want.”
Yes, please do. Because maybe the other store will carry the shoes that do not exist.
A shoe too big for our feet? Impossible.