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There’s a stunned silence around the shop -- then all the assistants burst into peals of laughter

"You cannot buy the bag," says Silvia pityingly "There is a waiting list"

Oh A waiting list Of course there would be a waiting list I’m an idiot

"Do you want to join the list?" she asks as she hands oing to go on a waiting list in Milan I et them to FedEx it Or co "Yes, please"

After I write down my details, Silvia pops the form in a drawer "We will call you when one is available"

"And… when ht that be?" I try not to sound too anxious

"I cannot say" She shrugs

"How many people are ahead of ht"

I feel a tiny dart of frustration I , a few feet away from me… and I can’t have it

NeverLuke’s belt and sloalk away, pausing by the Angel bag God, it’s heart-stopping The coolest,in the world

I’," I say, hurrying back to the till "Do you know if everyone on the waiting list actually wants an Angel bag?"

"They are on the list" Silvia says it as though she’s speaking to a total ed theirout in exciteht one! And then it would be !"

How can she look so impassive? Doesn’t she understand how i the custo becomes available for you"

"I’ll do it for you, if you like," I say, trying to sound helpful "If you give me their numbers"

Silvia looks at me silently for a ht," I say, deflating "Well, thanks"

There’s nothingabout it and enjoy the rest of Milan Exactly I give a final, longing glance at the Angel bag, then head out of the shop I’ to think about it I’le" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>