The giant pack with the built-in sharpener made you the most popular kid at the art table.Hearing that music and actually having cash ready was the best feeling in the world.Every kid on the block suddenly wanted to be your best friend.Walking out with a book, a poster and a fancy pen felt like a shopping spree.Not having to cook or go anywhere felt like living like royalty.Watching your own shows behind a closed door was the ultimate status symbol.Being allowed to skip water and get a real drink felt like a big upgrade.The real box with the cartoon mascot, not the store brand in a bag, felt like pure luxury.Having one, or even just a friend with one, put you in a whole new class.You felt like you could buy the whole store.
