Meet Me at the Mall
Description
A story about Retail Hell.
The highs and lows (there are so many of them), the joy and sorrow (a lot of this stuff, too) of working in a mall.
Stickler manager Do Kyungsoo and his loyal associate Oh Sehun do their best to train and contain new hire Kai in a plus sized store for young ladies, Miss Junior Plus.
Three young Chinese transplants, Kris, Tao, & Luhan, try to strike it big in the foreign skincare industry by opening their own kiosk in the mall, China Rose Skincare.
Across the way is Denim Heaven, starring lovable giant/occasional pothead Park Chanyeol, who has a burning desire as hot as the flame of his joint for…
Byun Baekhyun: Purple Haired Dream, Porcelain Beauty’s eyeliner-wearing queen, sassy assistant sales manager. Can give you a perfect makeover in 2.5 seconds. RECORD TIME!
Where does one go in a mall when seeking a crunchy snack? Or a refreshing, cold treat? Direct your attention to…
Kim Jongdae* (*frequently mistaken as “Chen” by a certain Chinese kiosk employee), Mr Boss at Gourmet Popcorn. Fancy. Sweet. Savory. Popcorny.
Not in the mood for those popcorn bits that get stuck in your teeth? Maybe you’d like to visit...
Yixing (codename Lay) at Scoopy’s Ice Cream over in the food court! A little spacey, not only is he an alien from China, some suspect he’s an alien from outerspace, as well.
Are you a nurse? A doctor? Just like to play dress-up (wink wink)? For your scrubs, stethoscopes, unattractive nurse’s shoes, ask full-time student, part-time manager of Medical City, Kim Joonmyun! And his trusty part-time associate, full-time best friend, Kim Minseok.
Foreword
It’s November first. November first means
☻CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS☻
Thirty feet tall Christmas trees at every entrance of the mall. Glimmering, multicolored, reflective, blinding lights* (*may cause damage to retinas) and decorations everywhere, stockings hung with care - from window displays. The Santa meet-and-greet area where a life-size workshop complete with reindeers and evergreen trees has been constructed, erected on a circular stage that has been transformed into a swirling red and white peppermint. New pop-up Christmas shops. New seasonal kiosks. And most importantly, new coworkers hired (with care) specially for the holidays.
Not a creature was stirring, not even a – just kidding, the Cherry Hill Mall is packed to the gills with mad, sale-hungry shoppers. Mothers have never been more aggressive. You can see them speed walking from the parking lot. The minivans speeding down each isle looking for the closest spot so they won’t have to walk 2 miles back to their van with 5 shopping carts full of toys? That’s them. Ever get the feeling you’re being followed when your shift ends mid-day and you’re making your way through the parking lot back to your car? It’s because you are being followed. You nervously glance over your shoulder and see a minivan creeping slowly behind you. No, you aren’t about to be robbed. They just want your parking spot, silly. It’s Christmas!!!
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