Carol has taken you shopping

You opened your eyes and saw that you were parked in front of a department store. It didn't take too long for your brain to connect the dots of why Carol brought you here.

"Oh, I don't..." you started.

"Nonsense, Erica. You can't go on wearing Marie's clothes, despite how good you look in them. You need your own wardrobe." Carol interjected.

"But I need to buy groceries." you said. "I can't spend all my paycheck on clothes."

"Trust me, I'm an expert when it comes to getting more bang for your buck." Carol giggled. "You like that? I heard it on TV the other day, I think it's a neat saying."

"Carol." you tried to put your foot down.

"Come on." Carol got out of the car.

You reluctantly started to follow her, you knew no amount of reasoning would work on this woman, as the last week had proven. Once you were inside the store, she immediately dragged you to the ladies' section, and started browsing the...