90. Tall Girls and Heels

Susan was 5 feet and 10 inches tall. She was the tallest girl in her school. She was taller than a lot of guys, too. Susan did not like that she was so tall. She wished she was of average height. 

People always stared at her and made comments. She also got a lot of questions about her height. She was tired of the questions. She also did not like how she could not wear heels. She thinks heels are cute, but she cannot wear them because she would be over 6 feet tall.

Ernest asked Susan to the dance. Ernest is 6 feet tall. He was taller than her, so she said yes. A lot of guys avoided asking Susan out because she was taller than them. It does not look good if the guy is shorter than the girl. 

Susan still could not wear high heels though because she would be taller than Ernest. When Susan went shopping with her friends, they shopped for heels and she shopped for flats. A man tapped Susan on the shoulder. 

"Excuse me, but have you ever thought of modeling?" he asked. Susan shook her head. "You should! You're tall and beautiful! Also those black heels over there would look great on you" he said. He handed her his business card. Susan's friends encouraged her to call him back. 

They also encouraged her to buy the heels. Susan bought them and wore them to prom. If Ernest had a problem with her height, then so be it.

✅ Vocabulary Words (20)

                                                           

No.	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
01	5 feet and 10 inches tall	her specific height measurement (1.78 meters)	Susan was **5 feet and 10 inches tall**.
02	tallest girl	the highest in height among the females in her school	She was the **tallest girl** in her school.
03	taller than a lot of guys	higher in height compared to many of the boys	She was **taller than a lot of guys**, too.
04	did not like that	disapproved of or felt unhappy about being so tall	Susan **did not like that** she was so tall.
05	average height	the typical or normal height for her age/gender	She wished she was of **average height**.
06	always stared at her	people consistently looked at her with a fixed gaze	People **always stared at her**.
07	made comments	offered remarks, often critical or curious, about her height	...and **made comments**.
08	wear heels	put on shoes with raised material under the rear part of the foot	She also did not like how she could not **wear heels**.
09	over 6 feet tall	her height would exceed six feet if she wore heels	...she would be **over 6 feet tall**.
10	asked Susan to the dance	invited Susan to attend the social event (like a prom) with him	Ernest **asked Susan to the dance**.
11	avoided asking Susan out	chose not to invite her on dates or to events	A lot of guys **avoided asking Susan out**.
12	guy is shorter than the girl	a common preference in dating where the man is taller than the woman	...if the **guy is shorter than the girl**.
13	shopped for flats	looked for and bought shoes that have no heel or a very low one	...and she **shopped for flats**.
14	tapped Susan on the shoulder	lightly touched her shoulder to get her attention	A man **tapped Susan on the shoulder**.
15	thought of modeling	considered a career as a professional model	...have you ever **thought of modeling**?
16	shook her head	moved her head from side to side to indicate a negative answer (no)	Susan **shook her head**.
17	tall and beautiful	the man's description of her perfect qualities for modeling	"You're **tall and beautiful**!"
18	handed her his business card	gave her a small card with his contact and company information	He **handed her his business card**.
19	wore them to prom	put the heels on and attended the high school formal dance	Susan bought them and **wore them to prom**.
20	so be it	an expression of acceptance or resolution regarding a potentially undesirable outcome	...then **so be it**.

❓ Comprehension Questions & Answers (20)

                                                       

No.	Question	Answer
01	What is Susan's exact height?	**5 feet and 10 inches** tall.
02	What distinction did Susan hold in her school?	She was the **tallest girl**.
03	How did Susan feel about being so tall?	She **did not like it**; she wished she was of average height.
04	What two things did people often do because of her height?	They **stared at her** and **made comments/asked questions**.
05	Why couldn't Susan wear heels?	Because she would be **over 6 feet tall**.
06	Who asked Susan to the dance?	**Ernest**.
07	What is Ernest's height?	**6 feet tall**.
08	Why did Susan say yes to Ernest?	Because **he was taller than her**.
09	Why did other guys avoid asking Susan out?	Because she was taller than them, and they thought it **"does not look good."**
10	Why did Susan still choose to wear flats even with Ernest?	She would be **taller than Ernest** if she wore heels.
11	What kind of shoes did her friends shop for?	**Heels**.
12	What kind of shoes did Susan shop for?	**Flats**.
13	How did the man get Susan's attention?	He **tapped her on the shoulder**.
14	What question did the man ask Susan?	If she had ever **thought of modeling**.
15	What was Susan's initial reaction to the modeling suggestion?	She **shook her head** (meaning no).
16	What two qualities did the man say would make her a good model?	She is **tall and beautiful**.
17	What did the man give Susan?	His **business card**.
18	What two things did Susan's friends encourage her to do?	To **call him back** and to **buy the heels**.
19	What did Susan buy and wear to the dance?	She bought and **wore the heels to prom**.
20	What was Susan's attitude about her height by the end of the story?	She accepted it (**"so be it"**) and was confident.