When words are more than just words

The lights are dim and the music's thumping as she enters the building. She works her way through the crowds tightly clutching the hand of her date. Excitement builds as they wind their way to the dance floor. She smiles knowing the DJ will play their favorite tune and they'll soon be dancing the night away. Bonus! She's wearing her a new pair of strappy high heeled sandals and she knows they looks good. They stop as the couple in front of them pauses to sip drinks and survey the dance floor. While they're waiting she sees a woman point at her feet. She sees the woman whisper something to her friend and thinks they must be admiring her new shoes. Until they both burst out laughing and declare loudly "look at her ugly feet!" and walk away still giggling. Suddenly she no longer feels like dancing. She feels embarrassed. As if everyone in that crowded bar was laughing at her feet. She stays seated most of the night with her feet tucked beneath her c