Ugly Fabric

Nope, I'm not worried. I'm sure to be picked today. I canbe in a hurry. She's wheeling this cart like she can't
just feel it. I hear there's a big sale going on so I know Iwait to get us home. I wonder what the speed limit is
stand a good chance. Yep, here comes someonearound here. Hey, lady, you just passed up the cutting
now. She's getting closer... closer....oh-h-h .. passed upcounter. Where are you going? Oh, I get it now. It's off
again. (Sigh) Why won't anyone ever take a secondto the (gulp) discount shelf. How humiliating! Yep, I'm
look at me? I know I'm not the handsomest onedoomed. Look at me. I'm stuck in between this bright
around, but I've got personality. Wait! Here she comesorange plaid here and a herd of pink flamingoes.
again! Pick me! Pick me! Gees, her hands are cold! ButSomeone get me some sunglasses! (Sigh) Who's
at least she's looking me over. It's touchy-feelygoing to want me now?
time....O-o-o that tickles! Oh-oh, I'm getting the look. I(Cough, cough!) Don't they dust around here? I'm tired
hate when they get that look. The nose crinkles. Theof being neglected. No one's looked at me for weeks.
eyes grow cold. The lip curls. Uh, what's happening?What's this? Someone's browsing the discount fabrics.
What is she doing? Oh, no... I'm being shoved back intoLet me straighten up here. If I could just stick myself
my slot. Just great! Now I'm wrinkled! How rude! Youout a little, maybe she'll notice me. Pick me, take me
know, I've been cooped up here on this stand forhome, oh, please....... Yes! She's lookin' me over. Bet you
months now and not a single bite!she puts me back. What's this? Where am I? What
I've watched my neighbors come and go. Sure,happened? Huh? I- I- I'm on the cutting counter! So this
everyone wants the pretty ones. Can't anyone seeis what it's like. Whoa! All this twirling is making me
that I can look pretty good too if they'd just give me adizzy! The room is spinning round and round. But I'm not
chance? I'm not so bad, really. Okay, so my warps andcomplaining. No, not me. Ugly fabric...what? Okay, let's
wefts are a little crooked. My colors are uh... a littlenot get insulting. She just told this other lady that I'm
faded. And I guess I'm a little sticky too after that kidugly. Hey, I've got feelings you know!
stuck his lollypop on me. My design is well...shall weI wonder what will become of me? Will I be a handbag,
say... unusual. It makes people cross their eyes kindacuffs and collars, doll clothes, or maybe part of a quilt
funny. But that shouldn't stop 'em. Doesn't anybody useor a chic jacket? In the right hands I can do chic. Hey,
their imagination anymore? Did they pass a law thatmaybe kids clothes too! That'll mean more lollypops for
says you can only sew things EXACTLY as theme. Hope they make it cherry...I like cherry.
pattern tells you or one that says you can only use theAnyway, I made it...I've been bought, stitched, and ooh'd
most beautiful fabrics you can possibly find?and aah'd over. Here comes someone with a camera!
Here comes someone. Whoa....hey take it easy, lady.Okay, I'm ready.....C-h-e-e-s-e! Ugh... I see spots! I can't
Ouch! Hey, what's the big idea slamming me into thishelp but wonder about my friends that are still waiting
cart? Yikes, watch out! Well, all right...I've got company.for someone to rescue them. (Sigh).....Hmm, I wonder
Hi, Barbie! Long time, no see, Batman! Hmm, thatwhat ever happened to that cute cowgirl. I should've
cowgirl over there is pretty cute! Gees, this lady mustgotten her number.