We, the Mannequins in This Abandoned Mall, Would Like to Have a Word With You

We keep telling each other that it’s just temporary. That business will pick up.
God knows we’ve all been through economic downturns — remember when Gloria Vanderbilt jeans went out of style? That was bad. But then grunge slouched in and saved us. Ron in Young Men’s Wear wore a flannel shirt every day for five years.