Dante's Inferno: A Short Story

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Dante was going shopping for his very first suit. His mom had gone back to college when Dante was six and now she was graduating. The only thing she had asked for was for Dante to be at the ceremony in a brand new suit. He was so proud of her that he wanted the day to be perfect.

Dante's cousin, Jared, picked him up first thing Saturday morning. They drove into downtown and parked right outside of W.J. Simms Clothiers. The windows were adorned with mannequins dressed in all varieties of suits and tuxedos. Some wore three-piece ensembles with bright ties. Others wore khaki pants and blazers or bow-tied tuxes.

When Dante and Jared entered the store, Dante immediately felt overwhelmed. There were racks and racks of suits, pants, and shirts and
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He was sure to tell Mike that they were on a budget as well.

"You're in luck," Mike said. "We're having a big sale. Suits are 60% off this weekend only."

Mike told Dante he would need to measure him before they could get started. He asked him to stand up on a stool and took out a tape measure. He measured the length of Dante's arms and legs and the width of his chest and hips. When he finished, Mike told Dante that he would pick a few options to start with and disappeared into the store room.

When Mike returned, he had three different complete outfits. The first was a black suit with a vest, a white shirt, and a purple, silver, and black patterned tie. Dante took it into the dressing room to try in on. He had no trouble with the pants and shirt, but he needed a bit of assistance with the vest and tie.

Mike led Dante to a large full-length mirror. Dante turned around, hardly believing he was looking at himself. He looked taller, older, and altogether different.

The next two outfits were each slightly different. One was a navy striped suit with a light blue shirt and blue and green striped tie. The other was a dark brown suit with a cream shirt and a brown and orange

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