Barbie Shoes in the Basement

she couldn't stand that I called her shiny pink shoes 'barbie shoes' - surprising as she wanted and liked to be the center of attention...she kept asking what else I noticed, what else was different.. I didn't care, but said 'didn't you used to wear glasses?' she gave a satisfied grin, and I was annoyed. thousands of tall brown pillars of dust rose from the ground as we all hid down in the basement...