I waited a long time for the store to open. I waited in vain.

This is the only Prada store in the world that sells single shoes. June's been dragging her left foot a little lately, and her red Pointy Toe Pump has unsightly scuff marks.

Emer tried to buoy my spirits by striking the pose that won him the Most Male Model award at last year's Milano Fashion Week. But it didn't help, so I took a nap.

When I woke up and the store still wasn't open. You can imagine my disappoint. Emer offered to buy me a balloon.

But I didn't want a balloon, I wanted a shoe. Finally I had to go somewhere else.

And they had it: a single, red, Pointy Toe Pump. In fact, there was a 2-for-1 sale, perfect for June's two left feet. Happy wife, happy life. Can't believe Target didn't work in Canada.