Chapter 10: A Trip to Monroeville Mall

The next day, Emily and I met some more of my best friends Carly Shay, Alex Russo, Justin Evans, and Max Greenwald, as well as Carly's parents, Sam and Freddie. "Hi, guys!" I greeted my friends. "Hi, Angel!" Alex greeted back. "I wonder why we can't go swimming again, Mom," Carly told her mom. "It is a beautiful day outside." "We chose to go shopping today," Mrs. Shay told Carly. "We need to go with Justin and Max to buy some things," Mr. Benson agreed. "Maybe, they will have some summer gear at Dick's Sporting Goods," Justin wondered. "We could also go to Ace's Breakaway and play some games," Max chimed in. We separated into groups. I walked around with Emily, Carly, and Alex, while Mrs. Shay, Mr. Benson, Justin, and Max walked around as a separate group. First, we went to Go! Calendars to buy some Despicable Me merchandise, since we were going to see the movie. "I remember another time when I was stuck in the mall buying various toys during summer when I was 14 years old," Carly remembered. Then, we went to H&M so Carly and Alex could buy new dresses and shoes for a Saturday night event in downtown Pittsburgh. "I was stuck in the mall buying clothes during winter when I was 16 years old," Alex remembered. "Also because it was a nice day outside!" "If we have time, then maybe we will go to Angel's favorite store, Party City," Emily told everyone. "It's what I think about every time I work at Goodwill hanging up clothes as a cashier," I told everyone. "It is the singing birthday cards that I think about!" "That's cool," Carly remarked. "Speaking of parties, we heard that you were in charge of your brother's party this past Friday. Is that true?" "Yes, Carly," Emily remarked. "It is true." "It was at Settler's Cabin Wave Pool," I added. "Have you been there?" "No, I haven't," Alex remarked buying a dress and shoes. "It was actually in January when I was stuck at the mall buying a new dress and shoes for a party that I did not have until my birthday in May." "That was interesting," I told my friend. After we went to Party City for a bit, we saw Despicable Me 3 at the Cinemark theater prior to eating dinner at the food court, in which we met up with Carly's parents and Alex's friends. Emily and I ate rice bowls, while Carly ate orange chicken and vegetables, and Alex ate a turkey and cheese sub sandwich from Subway. We also got dessert, in which Emily and I got milkshakes, as we had bowls of yogurt during the movie, while Carly ate a bag of popcorn, and then a vanilla frozen yogurt cone. Alex also ate a soft pretzel, and then a strawberry banana-flavored smoothie. "It also stinks that the Dairy Queen closed here," I told everyone. "It had the best ice cream treats and smoothies!" "I know," Emily agreed. "I loved their ice cream, too." Pretty soon, it was time for me and Emily to go home. "Thanks for a great day at the mall, everyone!" I told my friends. "You're welcome, Angel," Alex replied. "Bye, guys!" "Bye!"